Nottingham Forest are prepared for Arnaud Kalimuendo to leave the club in the January transfer window, with Eintracht Frankfurt closely monitoring his situation and a winter move increasingly in focus.
Limited minutes driving Kalimuendo’s openness to move
Arnaud Kalimuendo is open to a move away from Nottingham Forest in the January transfer window. Since returning from his loan at Eintracht Frankfurt, he has struggled for regular football.
This season, Arnaud Kalimuendo has made five appearances for Nottingham Forest, totalling 110 minutes. All but one of those appearances have come as a substitute.
Arnaud Kalimuendo has registered no goals or assists so far this season for Nottingham Forest. His limited minutes under Oliver Glasner this campaign have prompted questions over his long-term role at the City Ground.
Kalimuendo’s lack of involvement has left him keen on finding a new club where he can play more consistently, and a January exit is described as a realistic possibility for all parties.
Forest’s stance and possible transfer structures
Nottingham Forest would not stand in Arnaud Kalimuendo’s way of a departure. TEAMtalk understands that Forest are prepared to sanction either a permanent sale or a loan with an option to buy for Arnaud Kalimuendo in the January transfer window.
Nottingham Forest’s preferred option for Arnaud Kalimuendo is a permanent deal, with an asking price of up to €30 million. The club are also open to a loan arrangement that includes an option or obligation to purchase.
Sources cited by TEAMtalk indicate that a temporary deal for Arnaud Kalimuendo structured with a future clause has not been ruled out if no suitable permanent offer arrives.
Any deal for Arnaud Kalimuendo would allow Nottingham Forest to either recoup a significant portion of their investment or structure a move that keeps future options open.
Frankfurt interest and financial challenges
Eintracht Frankfurt continue to monitor Arnaud Kalimuendo’s situation closely after his spell in the Bundesliga during the second half of last season. During that period, Kalimuendo scored six goals in 19 appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt and spent the second half of last season on loan at Deutsche Bank Park.
Eintracht Frankfurt view Arnaud Kalimuendo as a priority attacking target for the winter window, as previously reported by TEAMtalk. However, funding a full permanent fee near Nottingham Forest’s valuation would present a challenge for Eintracht Frankfurt.
A loan with an option is described as the most likely avenue for Eintracht Frankfurt to sign Arnaud Kalimuendo. A summer deal between Nottingham Forest and Eintracht Frankfurt for Kalimuendo could not be agreed.
Contract background and potential benefits
Arnaud Kalimuendo joined Nottingham Forest from Rennes in August 2025 for a fee around €30 million and is under contract with Forest until June 2030.
Any deal for Arnaud Kalimuendo would give him the chance to rediscover the form that made him a regular goalscorer in Ligue 1 and during his previous loan in Germany.
