Former Derby County favourite Grzegorz Rasiak claims he once turned down "a proposal" from Nottingham Forest because of his allegiances to the Rams.
The ex-Poland international striker spent one season with Derby - the 2004/05 campaign - and became a hero of their fans by scoring four goals in two matches against the Reds.
He helped to inflict a 3-0 defeat on Forest at Pride Park in December 2004 and then hit a double in a 2-2 draw at the City Ground in February 2005.
After scoring 18 goals in 41 league games for the Rams, he left to join Spurs in the Premier League - and went on to play for Southampton, Bolton, Watford and Reading in English football.
And he has told The Athletic, Forest once tried to sign him.
“I had a proposal from Nottingham Forest but I rejected it because of my allegiances to Derby," he said.
