Official: Nottingham Forest signs Whiteburg striker Buckwa; it is reported that the transfer fee is 40M

Hupu September 2nd Nottingham Forest officially announced that the team signed 23-year-old French striker Buckwa from Strasbourg.

According to multiple media reports, his transfer fee is 40 million euros.

Announcement

Nottingham Forest is pleased to announce the signing of Dilane Bakwa from Strasbourg, who signed a five-year contract with the club.

Bakwa is a left-footed forward player who appears mainly on the right side. He contributed double-digit participation goals scores every full season in French professional football.

Bakwa joined the Bordeaux youth training camp at the age of 13 and signed his first professional contract with Girontes in May 2019. In the summer of 2023, he transferred to Alsace club Strasbourg. The 23-year-old made a total of 71 appearances for Strasbourg, scoring 12 goals and contributing an impressive 21 assists.

The team coached by Liam Rosennier was very successful in the 2024-25 season. Bacwa made 31 appearances throughout the season, helping Strasbourg ranked seventh in Ligue 1 and qualifying for the European Union. .

At the beginning of the 2025-26 season, Bakwa continued his outstanding form, contributing 3 assists and scoring 1 goal in the first three league rounds. In terms of international competitions, Bacwa made his first appearance for the French U21 in September 2024 and has made 6 appearances for the French U21.

All members of Nottingham Forest warmly welcome Dylan Buckwa and wish him an excellent performance in the new season.

Bakwa said when joining the Forest: "I am very happy to join this legendary club. Thanks to the club and the boss for giving me this opportunity. Everyone's ambition here inspired me and when I learned that the club was interested, I accepted it without hesitation.

"I can't wait to start, but most importantly, I hope to contribute to the team through goals and assists, and I will give my all every time I play. ”

Forest Chief Football Officer Ross Wilson said: “Diran is a player we have been paying attention to and appreciated for a long time, and is also a player that other top European clubs pay close attention to. He is an exciting player and we hope fans will enjoy watching him. He still started well in the French league this season and we are very looking forward to seeing him continue to grow and bringing his high-level performance into our offensive system. ”