It has been confirmed that we have secured the permanent signing of Costel Pantilimon from Watford for an undisclosed fee.
It’s been a superb summer so far for the club, and the news of the club’s eighth new addition during this transfer window has gone down well with fans.
On Twitter, the reaction to the big Romanian signing on the dotted line has been extremely positive:
The cardboard cutout is back again. Lol
— Nick (@nikos787) 3 July 2018
Fantastic, what a recruitment team! Well done all! #nffc
— DJ (@OfficiallyDJ) 3 July 2018
Welcome back, Costel! ???? #NFFC
— ⭐️????????????????????????????Dave????????????????????????????⭐️ (@dj_zotov) 3 July 2018
— Gareth Hann (@Gazzy_Hann) 3 July 2018
The (R)evolution is happening! #NFFC
— Capital R (@CapitalR) 3 July 2018
A vital acquisition.
— Richard Grummitt (@thelastfling) 3 July 2018
Great signing and proba bly the most important. Welcome back!
— ⭐️????⭐️ (@TrickyTreesDave) 3 July 2018
Massive signing, figuratively and literally!
— Michael Wright (@Wrighto74) 3 July 2018
This may well prove to be a key signing for Forest this season.
— WestBridgford Wonder (@BridgfordWonder) 3 July 2018
Verdict:
Credit to the club for getting this one over the line. Costel was excellent during his six months with us at the back end of last season, and it’s great to finally get a new number one through the door.
We needed to strengthen in goal, and now Aitor Karanka has got his man, hopefully, we can now move on to secure Lewis Grabban’s services. The Bournemouth striker has apparently held talks with us, according to the Sun, with the club now favourites to secure him for a reported £5m.
