Nottingham Forest is reportedly interested in acquiring Clayton Fernandes Silva from Rio Ave. The club, which is part of the group owned by Evangelos Marinakis, also includes Rio Ave and Olympiacos, potentially giving Nottingham Forest an advantage in signing the player. Clayton, a Brazilian striker aged 26, has been on loan at Rio Ave from Vasco da Gama since last summer, with an option for Rio Ave to buy him. This season, he has made a notable impact by scoring 17 goals and providing 2 assists in 31 appearances, accumulating over 2,600 minutes of play. His outstanding performance has attracted attention from major Portuguese clubs such as Porto, Benfica, and Sporting, with Porto having already made an approach in January. Despite the competition, Nottingham Forest's connection with Rio Ave could offer them a strategic benefit in the transfer market.