Youssouf Fofana has revealed the true reason he did not join with Forest this summer.

Youssouf Fofana has explained why he did not join Forest this summer.

During the summer transfer window, Nottingham Forest attempted to sign Youssouf Fofana. If they were unable to sign Ibrahim Sangare, the club listed him as a possible replacement.

In the end, Forest were successful in bringing their top target to the club on transfer deadline day. Fofana, it appears, had no plans to join Forest or Fulham, who were also mentioned.

The gifted 24-year-old is a mainstay for France’s national squad. He would have been a solid signing, and it’s clear to see why he was evaluated as a possible replacement for Sangare.

Fofana explains why he did not join Forest.
Fofana has finally revealed why his move to Forest did not take place during the summer. He didn’t appear to be interested in signing with the Reds at this time.

“I want to go to a place where I can continue to be selected for France,” he told La Diagonale. If I had to choose between Nottingham Forest, Fulham, and AS Monaco, I’d go with Monaco.”I was torn between staying and going. I’ve always stated that I have no objection to staying, especially at a club like Monaco, which is constantly competing at the top.

“Perhaps leaving wasn’t the greatest thing for me. I am overjoyed to have stayed and to have this position on the team.”

The forest has now moved on.

Forest can be a little more harsh with the players they sign now that they are in the Premier League. As a result, it is critical that they do not add anyone who doesn’t really want to play for the club.

Forest would have expected a quality player like Fofana to come in and do a job. However, it appears that Forest wanted the central midfielder more than he wanted them.

Cooper discusses the Forest ideals, and he takes satisfaction in believing in what the football club stands for. His players must adopt that mindset, which Fofana does not appear to have done.