Serbian Milenkovic joins Forest from Fiorentina

Serbia centre back Nikola Milenkovic has joined Nottingham Forest on a five-year deal after a seven-year stay at Fiorentina, the Premier League side said on Thursday.

Milenkovic, 26, who played all three of Serbia's matches at Euro 2024, has 57 international caps and made 216 Serie A appearances for Fiorentina, reaching the Europa Conference League final with them in May.

"We have long admired his performances with the Serbian national team, and in Serie A and European competitions for Fiorentina," Forest's chief football officer Ross Wilson said in a statement.

"He is a key part of our squad planning this summer and I know how enthusiastic he has been to join."

Forest host Bournemouth in their first Premier League match of the season on Aug. 17.