Angus Gunn Leaves Nottingham Forest After Review, Free Agency Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Nottingham Forest have ended their one-year deal with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn after an end-of-season review.
Gunn joined on a free transfer from Norwich City on Aug. 6, 2025, to add depth after Matt Turner’s departure. Instead, he spent most of the 2025-26 season on the bench and made only one first-team appearance.
That appearance came as a half-time substitute in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Feb. 1, 2026. Forest’s review reportedly concluded that keeping Angus Gunn for another cycle was not the right fit for either side.
Gunn’s contract ran through summer 2026, but both parties agreed to a clean break rather than pursue an extension. At 29, the Scotland international now enters free agency with the 2026 World Cup looming. He has remained important for national-team plans and recently recorded a clean sheet in an international friendly—an indicator he may be fit to compete at a high level.
For Gunn, the key issue is match sharpness; playing once in an entire Premier League season makes it harder to prove readiness for the tournament.
For Forest, the exit is described as low-stakes housekeeping. Gunn arrived on a free transfer and, per the report, earned a base salary around $1.56M, with no transfer-fee complications.
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