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How Nottingham Forest became 'Forest Fogo', what to expect from their Botafogo trio and why this is only the start of their South American takeover

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'Forest Fogo' went into Brazil again, and they've come back with three future stars in their luggage.

That nickname is how Nottingham Forest are now known in Rio de Janeiro, having spent big to sign three players from Botafogo, the reigning champions of South America.

Igor Jesus, Jair Cunha and Cuiabano are all considered exciting prospects, and all are expected starters at the Club World Cup in the USA later this month, before heading to Nottingham to join the Premier League.

The whole deal will cost around £33million, and will further raise Forest's profile as they look to take over South America, as first revealed by Mail Sport.