NOTTINGHAM FOREST CONSIDERED SIGNING NANTES’ ALBAN LAFONT BEFORE OPTING FOR MATT TURNER
Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont (24) has been considered by several European outfits this summer, according to a report this Monday by Ouest-France. The 24-year-old has suffered a serious injury for Nantes’ opening-day 2-1 home loss against Toulouse. After a full force collision with Toulouse’s Zakaria Aboukhlal and his left post, the France international has sustained a fractured rib and an associated pneumothorax.
The outlet understands that Lafont was the subject of interest from other teams this summer. Nottingham Forest sought information regarding a potential deal with Nantes for their goalkeeper before eventually opting for Arsenal’s Matt Turner. Ajax Amsterdam were also interested following Geronimo Rulli’s serious elbow injury. Recently, Sevilla FC also made their interest known in the event that Yassine Bounou part ways with the Andalusians.
Lafont is entering his final year of contract with Les Canaris. However, Ouest-France reports that Nantes and the France international will enter into talks for a contract renewal. This means that Pierre Aristouy’s side are not expected to dip into the market for a goalkeeper. Back-up shot-stopper Rémy Descamps is due to fill in between the sticks during Lafont’s two-month spell on the sidelines.
Nottingham Forest receive enquiries for 31-year-old but there’s a problem
Nottingham Forest receive enquiries for 31-year-old but there’s a problem
Nottingham Forest have received interest in Jonjo Shelvey from several clubs in the Championship this summer. However, there does appear to be a stumbling block in any attempt made by the Reds to offload the midfielder.
According to Darren Witcoop from Reach PLC, there is interest emerging in the 31-year-old. The player has trained with the B-Team this summer as he bids to keep himself fit ahead of a move away from the City Ground.
Shelvey joined Forest in the January transfer window. He didn’t cost the club a transfer fee but made just eight appearances for the club before a disagreement with Steve Cooper saw him banished from the senior ranks.
Now, Shelvey is available for transfer. Although enquiries have been forthcoming, it does look as though getting rid of him could prove tricky this month.
Forest receive interest in Shelvey but stumbling block remains
Earlier this summer, there was a bit of interest from Sheffield United. Now, however, they will surely go for other options after selling a few players and having some money to spend.
The big stumbling block is the player’s salary. He collects a whopping £75,000-a-week at the City Ground and clearly, that’s a huge problem for clubs in the Championship.
The Reds need to get rid of several players before the window closes. The squad is still quite bloated and it would appear that players will leave before more come in.
It would be great to get Shelvey away from the wage bill this month. Doing so might prove tricky though and hopefully the club will learn from the disastrous nature of this January deal.
