Nottingham Forest has secured the signing of experienced Scottish international goalkeeper Angus Gunn on a one-year deal. Gunn arrived at the City Ground after his contract with Norwich City expired in May, having made 35 Championship appearances for the Canaries last season.
Key Takeaways
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Angus Gunn joins Nottingham Forest on a one-year contract.
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He previously played for Norwich City, making 172 appearances over two spells.
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Gunn has 16 caps for Scotland and featured in Euro 2024.
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He will compete with current Forest keeper Matz Sels.
A Familiar Face Returns to the Premier League
Gunn, 29, began his career at Norwich City before moving to Manchester City in 2013. He later joined Southampton in 2018, eventually returning to Norwich three years later. Across his two stints with the Canaries, he amassed 172 appearances.
“Exciting Journey” at the City Ground
Speaking about his move, Gunn expressed his enthusiasm for joining Forest. “Forest is a historic club on an exciting journey and I’m looking forward to being a part of it and getting to work,” he stated. He added, “I’m joining a good group of keepers, and I believe my experience will add something to the team. I can’t wait to get going.”
International Experience and Competition
The new signing brings significant international experience, having earned 16 caps for Scotland. He was the starting goalkeeper for all three of Scotland’s group stage matches at Euro 2024 last year. At Nottingham Forest, Gunn is expected to provide strong competition for Matz Sels, who was Forest’s undisputed number one last season. Sels enjoyed a successful campaign, keeping 13 clean sheets and sharing the Golden Glove award with Arsenal’s David Raya.
