Nottingham Forest signs Austrian midfielder Xaver Schlager

Nottingham Forest have bolsteredsquad with the acquisition of Austrian international midfielder Xaver Schlager on a free transfer. The 28-year-old is set to sign a two-year contract with an option for a further 12 months after his departure from RB Leipzig, marking the first signing under new head coach Oliver Glasner.

Schlager, who will undergo a medical in Nottingham this week before joining the squad's preseason training camp in Portugal, arrives with significant Bundesliga and international experience. The former Leipzig vice-captain made 108 appearances for the German club and has earned 55 caps for Austria, starting all four of his nation's matches at the recent World Cup. His signing follows the high-profile departure of midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City in a deal worth up to 155 million pounds.

The move is part of a broader squad reshuffle under Glasner, who signed a three-year contract earlier this month. Forest have also confirmed new squad numbers for the upcoming season, with midfielder Nicolas Dominguez taking the No. 8 shirt vacated by Anderson and winger Omari Hutchinson switching to No. 20. These announcements came as players reported for preseason...