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Omari Hutchinson (left) and James Mc Atee won Euro 2025 together with England Under-21s in the summer Nottingham Forest have completed the signings of Omari Hutchinson and James Mc Atee on five-year contracts. England Under-21s winger Hutchinson joins from Ipswich Town for a fee of £37. 5m, while Forest have paid Manchester City close to £30m for midfielder Mc Atee. Their arrivals at the City Ground come just a day after manager Nuno Espirito Santo questioned the club's activity in the transfer market. "I'm really excited to be here and can't wait to get started. I've played at the City Ground a few times and it's always felt like a hostile atmosphere, so I'm looking forward to playing here with the fans behind us, " said 21-year-old Hutchinson. "I'm going to give it my all and I'm looking forward to the challenge as it's a new chapter for me, but I feel ready. " Mc Atee, 22, said: "I feel ready for a new challenge and the club had a great season last year so I want to help build on that and show what I can do. " Forest will play in the Europa League this season, and on Friday Portuguese boss Nuno suggested his squad may be ill-equipped to handle the demands that a return to Europe for the first time in 30 years may bring. The East Midlands club are also in advanced talks for Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo before Sunday's Premier League opener at home to Brentford, with the three deals worth close to £90m in total. They have been looking for reinforcements after selling Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for a club-record deal of an initial £55m, and have already signed Dan Ndoye from Bologna. Hutchinson - who scored in England Under-21s' extra-time final victory against Germany in June at the European Championship after being set up by captain Mc Atee - joined Town from Chelsea for £20m last summer after spending 2023-24 on loan at Portman Road, helping Ipswich into the Premier League. He scored three goals in 31 league games last season but was unable to stop Kieran Mc Kenna's side dropping back into the Championship. Mc Atee has been a long-term target for Forest. He made 27 appearances for City last season but just three Premier League starts. Latest Nottingham Forest news, analysis and fan views Get Nottingham Forest news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser 'Top signing for coming years' - all-action Reijnders stars for Man City Australia come from 22-0 down to beat South Africa 'I'm always under pressure' - how Man Utd plan to restore 'good days' Jeremy, Richard and James embark on an epic road trip across Vietnam The inside story of the CIA continues Was Lucy Letby rightfully convicted? Are women-only dating advice groups helpful or harmful? Sunderland beat West Ham to make triumphant top-flight return. Video Sunderland beat West Ham to make triumphant top-flight return Haaland & Reijnders star as Man City overpower Wolves. Video Haaland & Reijnders star as Man City overpower Wolves 'People think I'm uneducated' - getting to know Wayne Rooney Red Roses partner with Barbie before World Cup Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time. Video Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time Liverpool leave it late to beat Bournemouth in six-goal thriller. Video Liverpool leave it late to beat Bournemouth in six-goal thriller 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away. Video Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.