Overview
- The 12-day Algarve camp ended on July 31, 2026 with a morning 2-1 behind-closed-doors win over Portimonense and a 4-1 defeat to Sporting at the Estádio Algarve.
- Oliver Glasner split his squad across the two matches to maximise minutes and test tactics, which gave fringe and academy players game time but also showed fatigue late in the day.
- Sporting punished Forest set-piece and late-game lapses, highlighting centre-back weariness and the club’s clear need for defensive reinforcements.
- Transfers are active after the camp with Portuguese reports linking Ousmane Diomande to Forest as the club seeks centre-back, midfield and forward depth ahead of the August 22 season opener.
- Igor Jesus continued his strong pre-season form with four goals in four games and Xaver Schlager scored in the Portimonense game, giving Glasner attacking options while the squad’s depth question remains.