‘Can do anything’ – New Nottingham Forest signing compared to Didier Drogba


Nottingham Forest fans have been announced that they may achieve spectacular results from their incoming striker.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s team will complete the signing of Forward Igor Jesus, who starts his trade in Brazilian Club Botafogo.

Botafogos Brazilian striker #99 Igor Jesus celebrates after the opening goal during the football game of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group B between France's Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil's Botafogo in the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles on June 19, 2025.

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Forest goal of Jesus was compared to Didier DrogbaCredit: Getty
Pasadena, California - June 19: Igor Jesus #99 of Botafogo posed for a photo with his superior player of the game after the team's victory at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group B Match between Paris Saint -Germain FC and Botafogo Fri June 19, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Luiza Moraes - FIFA/FIFA about Getty Images)

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The striker achieved twice in two appearances at the Club World ChampionshipCredit: Getty

The Brazilian international is expected to move to the city square after the World Club.

After her seventh place in the Premier League, he will be the first summer signing of Forest in the last term.

Their final position brought the club back to European competition for the first time in 29 years.

Forest will be released in the Play-Off round of the Conference League for a place in the league.

Until then, the fans could see a new striker in Red with Jesus shortly before completing his move.

Before his arrival, the 24-year-old played with Botafogo at the World Club Championship.

He scored in the first two games of his side when they scored victories against Seattle Sunders and Paris Saint-Germain.

In the meantime, South American football expert Tim Vickery has great hopes for Jesus and compared him to a Premier League legend.

When he spoke about the Transuropa Express, he said: “I really see Igor Jesus as a modern Didier Drogba.

“He is a one-man striker line. You can attack with him. You can attack with a player because everything you want to do is do it.

Pasadena, California - June 19: Igor Jesus of Botafogo drives the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group B Match between Paris Saint -Germain FC and Botafogo FR in the Rose Bowl Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Hugo Rivera/Jam Media/Getty Images)

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It is expected that Jesus will move to the forest after the tournamentCredit: Getty
London, England - April 15: Didier Drogba from Chelsea celebrates when Ramires scored their third goal between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on April 15, 2012 in London, England, with the Budweiser - Half -Finaries between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in the Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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The Brazilian was referred to as the “modern drogba” due to similarities with the Chelsea legendCredit: Getty

“Play on him and he will hold up the ball. Go into the channels and he runs behind defense. He can fall and combine.

“You get the penalty area and it will score goals. He can run with the ball with defenders.

“And he will stand behind the line of the ball and defend himself like a tiger. What kind of player. What kind of player he was.”

Jesus won both the Brazilian title and the Copa Libertadores with Botafogo last year.

Forest fans will be confident that he can do justice to the comparison with Drogba as soon as he enters the club.

The Ivorian won the Golden Boots of the Premier League twice during the first of two spells with Chelsea.

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In his two stations on the Stamford Bridge, Drogba scored 104 goals in 254 league appearances for the club.

He also won 14 large trophies, including four league titles and the Champions League.