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Kenny Burns

Why Carl Jenkinson was Nottingham Forest's best signing in final week of transfer window

Of all of the signings Forest made in the final week of the transfer window, I was pleased to see Carl Jenkinson arrive from Arsenal.

That's not to say I don't think the other three new arrivals - Brice Samba, John Bostock and Chema Rodriguez - will prove good additions, I will wait to see how they do once they get a chance in the team.

But I already know the calibre of player Jenkinson is, and I think he's a good signing.

It sounds like there was Premier League interest in him, which speaks volumes for his ability. I do think he is Premier League-quality. You don't play over 50 matches for Arsenal if you're no good.

It might feel a bit strange for him to leave his boyhood club to join Forest, but I can see him settling in very quickly and swiftly establishing himself as the first-choice right-back.

New Nottingham Forest signing Carl Jenkinson warms up against Leeds United (Dan Westwell)

Matty Cash has done a good job there in the opening two matches of the season, not only defensively but also going forward - he showed that by getting forward to score in the first match against West Brom.

But I think he's better playing further forward, so Jenkinson's arrival will perhaps free him up to be given a more attacking role in the team.

Bostock's an interesting one - a player who was tipped for big things when he was starting out at Spurs, but has had a lot of clubs since then and was playing in France last season.

Will he be eager to prove a point on his return to English football? You hope so. You need players to have that hunger to do well.

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