Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Marko Stamenic from Red Star Belgrade.
The New Zealand international, 22, will spend the 2024-25 season on loan at Olympiacos in Greece, a club also owned by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.
The Athletic previously reported that the Premier League club were working on a deal to sign Stamenic who has signed a five-year deal that will keep him at the City Ground until at least 2029.
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The midfielder has been capped 14 times for his country, scoring one goal.
Stamenic began his career in his native New Zealand with Western Suburbs before moving to Team Wellington in 2019. He then secured a transfer to Europe in 2020, joining Copenhagen’s youth team.
After a loan spell at HB Koge in Denmark, he made 23 appearances for Copenhagen’s first team before joining Red Star on a free transfer in the summer of 2023.
In his single season with the Serbian side, he made 35 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals and providing one assist as he helped Red Star win the SuperLiga by 18 points.
The Athletic reported Forest are also close to completing the signing of Eric da Silva Moreira from St Pauli in a deal worth around £1.25m ($1.57m) with potential add-ons.
The 18-year-old right-back, who can also play as a right winger and as a wing-back, is scheduled to fly into England next week to complete his move to the Premier League club.
Da Silva Moreira is a client of agent Jorge Mendes, who also represents Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo and has a close relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis.
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