US EditionStefan Ortega Leaves Man City to Join Nottingham Forest Until End of Season
Ortega joins Forest to fill the goalkeeper gap after John Victor's season-ending injury, with the transfer fee reported up to £500,000, a bargain for the club, officials said.
- On Sunday, Stefan Ortega ended a 3 1/2-year spell at Manchester City by joining Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal until the end of the season, having made 56 appearances since joining from Arminia Bielefeld in 2022.
- After John Victor was ruled out for the season with a knee injury, Sean Dyche's Nottingham Forest urgently sought a goalkeeper before the January transfer window closing on Monday.
- BBC Sport reported the fee was up to 500,000, with Ortega's contract situation allowing Forest to secure a bargain deal.
- Nottingham Forest immediately add Stefan Ortega to a goalkeeping group shared by John Victor and Matz Sels, signaling swift integration after Victor's injury, BBC Sport reported.
- Known at City as a cult hero, Ortega's impact included a key 2-0 win over Tottenham in the 2023/24 Premier League title, despite limited appearances.
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Stefan Ortega leaves Man City to join Nottingham Forest until end of season | Sports-Games
Stefan Ortegas 3 12-year spell at Manchester City came to an end on Sunday when the German goalkeeper joined Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal until the end of the season. The 33-year-old Ortega made 56 appearances for City, where he was a back-up goalkeeper, after joining from Arminia Bielefeld and was part of the clubs treble-winning squad in the 2022-23 season.
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Stefan Ortega leaves Man City to join Nottingham Forest until end of season
Stefan Ortega’s 3 1/2-year spell at Manchester City has come to an end with the German goalkeeper joining Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal until the end of the season.
After 56 assignments for Manchester City, Stefan Ortega is looking for a new challenge at Nottingham Forest. His contract runs until the summer.
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