Fiorentina reject €7m Nottingham Forest offer for Dodo
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Fiorentina have turned down a €7 million bid from Nottingham Forest for Brazilian left-back Dodo.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina have rejected an offer from Nottingham Forest for Dodo, deeming the proposal too low for the Brazil full-back.
According to Sky Sport Italia, via TuttoMercatoWeb , Forest lodged a formal bid of €7m on Wednesday.
The Viola want at least €10m, and the English club will need to improve their offer if they are to secure the player.
Any deal would be permanent, given that his contract with the Viola expires next summer.
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Dodo celebrates after scoring the 0-3 goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images) Fiorentina open to Dodo exit at the right price Dodo has been among the players Fiorentina consider available this window, alongside Nicolo Fagioli, Marco Brescianini and Giovanni Fabbian, though concrete offers have been thin.
The 27-year-old joined Fiorentina from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2022 and started Monday’s 4-0 defeat at Roma , where he drew one of the lowest ratings of a difficult night for the visitors.
Fabio Grosso had opted to move Franco Mastantuono infield in part to add solidity behind him, a decision the coach admitted afterwards was open to hindsight.
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What happened
Fiorentina have rejected an opening offer of €7 million from Premier League side Nottingham Forest for defender Dodo. The Brazilian left-back, who has been a regular starter for the Viola, is attracting interest as Forest look to strengthen their defensive options. Fiorentina are believed to value the player significantly higher, and negotiations could continue if Forest return with an improved bid.
Chance analysis
Fiorentina's rejection of a €7m offer for Dodo signals the club's intent to hold onto a reliable Serie A starter rather than cash in cheaply. For Nottingham Forest, the chase reflects a continued push to add depth and competition at left-back, and they are likely to return with a higher bid. The standoff also highlights the widening gap between Premier League spending power and Serie A's valuation of its established players, with Fiorentina betting that Dodo's importance to their squad outweighs the incoming fee.
Dodo stays at Fiorentina for now, preserving their left-back options, while Nottingham Forest's pursuit of defensive reinforcement remains unresolved.