Nottingham Forest are ready for some late drama on Trentside as the club attempts to bring in a player or two before tonight’s cut-off.
So far, it’s been extremely quiet at the City Ground. Andrew Omobamidele has joined Strasbourg on loan, while Joe Gardner has also left to join Lincoln City for the remainder of the season.
Elsewhere, James Ward-Prowse will return to West Ham later today after falling down the pecking order, while Lewis O’Brien has received a lot of late interest from the EFL ahead of the deadline.
Another player who has struggled to get first-team football is gathering interest ahead of the deadline, with all parties hoping to strike an agreement on deadline day.
Emmanuel Dennis has talks with two clubs on deadline day.
Forest signed Dennis in the summer of 2023 for an initial fee of around £10 million, with a number of add-ons raising the total to around £20 million, according to media reports.
Now, according to BBC Sport, Dennis has conducted negotiations with Watford and Toulouse in France, whilst Werder Bremen are also monitoring his situation with the window in Germany set to close at 5pm.
There is a problem, however. Finances mean that Dennis will need to reach a compromise on his £60,000-a-week wages with none of the interested parties able to meet that level of salary.
Dennis has not appeared for Forest in a competitive game since May 2023. As a result, the Reds are eager to remove him off their books and find him a new club before the transfer market closes later tonight.
Dennis was never given a fair chance by Forest
Dennis has had a particularly difficult time at Forest. In truth, it’s difficult to believe that the forward was a Steve Cooper signing, as the former manager rarely allowed him a long run in the club.
He hasn’t impressed Nuno Espirito Santo either, and the club has been trying to move him for quite some time in order to get his money – or some of it – off the books.
Forest has learned a lot about the transfer market since signing Dennis. The club is much more united in their approach these days, with the recruitment personnel left to do their work without interruption.
Dennis will be eager to get outside and play some football. He’s the last remaining member of the Bomb Squad, which became so visible in past years, and Forest hopes to move on from players of this caliber.
