Forest’s Zach Abbott having Southampton medical for loan move
The Nottingham Forest defender is undergoing a Tuesday morning medical ahead of a loan move to Southampton that includes an option to buy.
Nottingham Forest defender Zach Abbott is undergoing a medical at Southampton on Tuesday morning ahead of a loan move. Ben Jacobs is the source for it and says the switch includes an option for Saints to buy.
A successful medical typically precedes the final sign-off on terms and paperwork, which indicates the move is well advanced but not yet complete. The reporting points to an initial loan, with the option allowing Southampton to convert the deal into a permanent transfer if they choose.
The medical process covers a range of fitness checks and assessments and must be approved by the receiving club’s staff. Only once those checks are passed and contracts are finalised can the transfer be ratified and registration completed.
An option to buy gives the borrowing club flexibility. It secures a price and pathway to a permanent move without obliging them to commit immediately, while offering the parent club clarity on potential next steps should the player impress.
No fee, clause value or contract specifics have been disclosed in the reporting, and neither club had issued an official announcement at the time of publication.
If all examinations are cleared and the paperwork follows, the move could be wrapped up later on Tuesday, leaving Abbott eligible to be registered by Southampton once the formalities are concluded.