Nottingham Forest linked with €30m midfielder as Matty Cash reflects on City Ground spell

 

The latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as the international break is well underway.

Here’s the latest Nottingham Forest news on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.

Santos confirmed ‘safe and well’

Nottingham Forest loanee Andrey Santos has been confirmed “safe and well” after being in Morocco when a severe earthquake hit the country on Friday evening (September 8).

At the time of writing, the reported death toll stands at 632, with a further 329 people injured in the natural disaster. Santos is in the country this week on international duty with the Brazil under-23 team.

The team, who are preparing for the Olympic games, were at their hotel in Fes when the earthquake happened. While the epicentre was hundreds of miles away in Marrakesh, the team still felt a tremor and briefly evacuated their hotel.

Matty Cash’s Forest admission

Former Nottingham Forest defender Matty Cash has reflected on his time at the club and what the city means to him three years on from his exit.

Cash signed for Forest as a 17-year-old in 2014, and broke into the first team two years later. He made 141 appearances for the club before joining Aston Villa in the summer of 2020. While at Forest, he won the player of the year award in 2019-20.

Reflecting on his time at Forest, Cash said it was a “dream come true” to make his debut for the club, and said the city still feels like home to him, despite not being from Nottingham.

Forest liked with €30m midfielder

Nottingham Forest could reignite their interest in Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez when the transfer window opens in January, but may face competition from Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.

The Reds had a busy end to the summer window, signing a total of seven players in the final 24 hours. Steve Cooper added 11 new faces to his squad in total over the summer, with the latecomers having to wait until next weekend to make their debuts for the club.

With the summer transfer window now closed, eyes will start turning to what business may be done when it opens again in January. According to Estadio Deportivo , Forest already have their eyes on a potential move for Rodriguez.

Ayew could return to top flight

Premier League side Sheffield United are considering offering former Nottingham Forest forward Andre Ayew a contract following his exit from the City Ground this summer, according to reports.

The 33-year-old joined Forest on a free transfer a year ago, but left the club at the end of his contract this summer. He featured in 13 Premier League games as Forest retained their place in the league for the current season.

Ayew has been on the lookout for a new club since leaving the City Ground, but is yet to find a new home. Reports now suggest he could be given another chance in the Premier League.