Promising midfielder Jake Taylor has “a good chance” to catch the eye of Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi, according to one of his former teammates.
The 21-year-old has impressed on loan at League Two Port Vale, making 25 appearances and scoring seven goals before the season was curtailed due to the coronavirus crisis.
He signed a new deal with the Reds in January which will keep him at the City Ground until June 2021.
And he has been tipped for a bright future by Vale teammate Tom Pope, who hopes the youngster can now work his way into Lamouchi's plans.
The experienced front man said in his column for StokeonTrent Live: “Jake was superb for us and we are going to miss him. But he’s got a new contract at Forest and this is a good chance for him now.
“Taking him on loan worked out really well for us and him.
“He basically came on trial with us at the start of last season before signing but did so well that the manager signed him up, then he certainly took his chance.
“Not all young players can do that. Some can’t handle the pressure of the games or aren’t physical enough, but Jake never looked back.
“You could see his confidence grow throughout the season.
“I used to have a go at him for shooting all the time – but he would stick them right in the top bin!
“Hopefully from his point of view he can go on and have a chance to get in the Forest squad. If that doesn’t happen then I am sure we’d love to have him back here.”
