Striker linked
Nottingham Forest look to have gazumped Panathinaikos in the race for 20-year-old Greek striker Fotis Ioannidis.
Reports in the country claim the Levadiakos frontman had been on the verge of signing for Olympiacos’ great city rivals that was until Forest’s head of international recruitment Jose Anigo muscled in on the deal.
Sports media outlet SDNA claim Anigo, who managed Ioannidis during his spell as manager at Levadia, has used his influence to broker a move and bring the Greek Under-21 international to England.
It claims Forest will now secure the striker’s signature, having offered better terms than The Greens, which will see him arrive in Nottingham ahead of the season which starts on September 12.
Cash latest
West Ham United’s hopes of prizing Matty Cash away from Nottingham Forest this summer hinge on boss David Moyes being able to move out some of the club’s highest earners.
That’s according to media reports this weekend, which suggest the Premier League side will not rival Sheffield United or Burnley for the Forest star as it stands, until they’ve shaved their hefty wage bill at the Olympic Stadium.
According to Football Insider, a West Ham source says the Iron are ‘holding fire’ on a making a formal move for Cash, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday.
Cash has been a revelation for Forest this term, with Sabri Lamouchi opting to utilise him at right-back and it’s that sparkling form which has alerted a number of clubs, including AC Milan.
Fox joins Stoke
Morgan Fox has signed for Nottingham Forest's Championship rivals Stoke City after leaving Sheffield Wednesday.
Fox was out-of-contract and linked with a number of clubs, including Forest and Derby County.
In the end, though, the 26-year-old left-back opted to join Stoke on a free transfer after turning down the offer of a new deal at Hillsborough.
The Potters said Fox was "much sought after" and the player confirmed other clubs were in for him.
Champions!
Gary Brazil has praised the whole Nottingham Forest academy set-up, after the Reds’ Under-23 side were crowned league champions.
Chris Cohen’s men were six points clear at the top of the Professional Development League when Covid-19 saw it brought to a shuddering halt having won 14 of their 21 matches, losing just twice.
The campaign was called off in May, and the youngsters have now been handed the title by virtue of a points-per-game scenario, finishing above Burnley and Leeds United.
Forest’s last game in the North division was a thumping 5-0 win at Bolton Wanderers, their fifth victory in six league and cup outings.
