Nobody better exemplifies what it means to play for Nottingham Forest than Ryan Yates.
Last night, it was reported that the central midfielder had signed a new contract with the club until 2028.
Yates has improved as a footballer after making his Forest debut as a gifted youngster in 2019.
The 26-year-old is now City Ground’s vice-captain, having made 203 games for the club he calls his home.
Yates has moved up to play Premier League games, and Nuno Espirito Santo is yet another manager who has consistently selected him.
The central midfielder was set to leave the club next summer, but he has now agreed to a four-year contract extension.
Ryan Yates signed a new deal with Nottingham Forest.
Although the jury is yet out on whether Yates possesses the necessary qualities for the Premier League, few can question his dedication to the cause.
He leads by example on a daily basis, and he is ultimately one of the leaders that players look up to in the locker room.
Yates can now look forward to staying at the club he calls home for several years, and maybe progressing even further.
Yates has made 18 appearances for Forest and provided nine assists, one of which was in the top tier.
Promotion heroes and Callum Hudson-Odoi react to Yates’ announcement.
The footballer is clearly popular, and once the news was disclosed, he received some supportive notes on social media.
Hudson-Odoi wrote, “Congrats bro.”
Yates contributed to Forest’s promotion-winning campaign in 2021/22, including Levi Colwill’s own goal.
After Yates signed his new contract, James Garner, a key player that season, simply referred to him as a ‘legend’.
The Reds player will now have to struggle for a spot on the team this season.
Steve Cook was another to go to social media, publishing his reaction on X, and he believes Yates deserves his new contract.
Nicolas Dominguez, Ibrahim Sangare, Danilo, and Elliot Anderson will all compete for spots on the team this season.
Espirito Santo is fortunate with a variety of quality choices, but it appears that Yates will play a vital role once more.
