Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the signing of Dan Ndoye, who has signed a five-year deal.
The Swiss international arrives from Bologna, where he played 75 times for the Serie A side having joined in the summer of 2023. The 2024/25 season was a particularly successful year, with Ndoye scoring the only goal in the Coppa Italia final to earn Bologna’s first major trophy in over 50 years.
The 24-year-old also played in all of the Italian side’s eight Champions League matches, featuring in 41 games across the season, scoring nine times. His impressive record last season was not just as a goal scorer, but as a creative playmaker. Ndoye registered 6 assists and his impressive ball carrying stats were bettered by only five players in Serie A in 2024/25.
Known for his creativity, direct playing style, versatility and speed, Ndoye arrives on Trentside with significant experience for a player of his age. Born in Nyon, Switzerland, Ndoye joined the Lausanne-Sport academy at an early age, working his way up through the academy before making his professional debut as an 18-year-old.
After spending time in France with Nice, Ndoye made a permanent switch back to his home country when he signed for Basel in February 2022 following a successful loan spell with the 20-time Swiss champions.
His form for Basel caught the attention of Bologna, where he has spent the last two seasons.
Having made his international debut in 2022, Ndoye has gone on to make 22 caps for his country, including five at Euro 2024 where he started every game in Switzerland’s route to the quarter final, scoring a crucial group stage goal against Germany.
Everyone at the Club would like to congratulate Dan as we warmly welcome him into the Forest family.
On signing for the Club, Ndoye said: “I am really happy to have signed for the Club. It is a really exciting time at Forest and I knew straight away that I wanted to be a part of the project. It’s a really ambitious team with a fantastic history and I can’t wait to get started.”
Chief Football Officer, Ross Wilson, added: “Dan is an exciting new addition to our squad and a player we have tracked extensively over a long period of time. We are delighted that he joins Nottingham Forest and continues his own ambitious journey here with us.”