Ian Holloway has urged Brennan Johnson to "make himself famous" at Nottingham Forest before moving to the Premier League.
The exciting forward has enjoyed a superb start to the season for the Reds following his impressive spell on loan at Lincoln City last term.
Johnson’s form and potential has predictably attracted interest from elsewhere, with Premier League new boys Brentford among the clubs interested back in the summer.
But for now, pundit and former QPR boss Holloway says Johnson will be best served by staying and developing at the City Ground under Steve Cooper.
On whether Johnson could step up to the Premier League, Holloway told Football League World : “Without a shadow of a doubt. I’m delighted he hasn’t gone what I would call too early, I think Premier League sides are very eager to snap everyone up.
“Brentford’s signing of players has been quite phenomenal and their sale of players if they didn’t get in the Premier League.
“But I’m just delighted that he’s stayed at the club that has brought him up. I know Andy Reid’s there, a magnificent player for them who’s on about bringing young players up at Nottingham Forest.
“So I’m delighted he’s been given his chance and I’m delighted he’s staying. Make yourself famous before you go somewhere!”
