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Neco Williams signs new Forest contract to 2030, report says

The Wales defender has committed to Nottingham Forest until summer 2030, with the deal described as signed in reporting published on Friday.

Neco Williams has put pen to paper on a new Nottingham Forest contract running to summer 2030, Ben Jacobs has revealed. The update was shared on Friday and frames the development as completed.

While the club has not been cited here as making an announcement, the reporting presents this as a done renewal rather than ongoing discussions or an agreement in principle. That positions Williams as secured on a long-term deal, pending any formal confirmation from Forest.

For Forest, the move would lock in a first-team regular for the seasons ahead and provide clarity over a key position. A settled contract also reduces uncertainty around the player’s medium-term future and could shape selection and planning without the distraction of near-term expiry.

No financial details have been disclosed in the report, and there is no mention of options or performance triggers. If confirmed by the club, standard formalities would follow, typically including an internal signing-off process and a public statement.

The report adds valuable certainty by characterising the contract as signed rather than merely agreed, which suggests paperwork has been completed. Any subsequent announcement from Forest would make the renewal official.

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