After failing to gain promotion to the Premier League both Coventry City and Norwich City will play in the Championship next season. However, they could be set to secure a promotion winning defender from Nottingham Forest this summer transfer window.Â
Nottingham Forest have enjoyed a spectacular season with a spot in European Football on the horizon. There is a possibility of Champions League qualification that will come down to the final match day as they face Chelsea at home.
However, one player that looks increasingly unlikely to be joining his current side as they return to continental football is former Huddersfield Town and Lincoln City defender Harry Toffolo.
His name is expected to appear on the released section of the club’s retained list as his contract comes to its conclusion after three years with the club.
Coventry City and Norwich City Battle for Harry Toffolo Transfer as Nottingham Forest Contract Ends
Harry Toffolo’s contract is set to expire, meaning he will be available on a free transfer this summer. The chance to secure the 29-year-old experienced left-back for nothing has alerted several clubs in the Championship. According to FLW, Coventry City and Norwich City are reportedly two of those clubs interested in securing his signature this summer.
Toffolo will be no stranger to the Canaries after progressing through their youth set-up before moving on to Millwall. He then made a move to Lincoln City in 2018 where impressed for the Imps playing a pivotal role as they lifted the League Two title. The defender appeared regularly at Sincil Bank, which earned him a transfer to Huddersfield Town in 2020. There he would go on to make nearly 100 appearances including a Championship play-off final defeat to current club Nottingham Forest.
With the huge turnover of players at the City Ground he found his gametime limited and was only able to make four Premier League appearances in the 2025/26 season totalling just 129 minutes.