prospective incomings have dominated Nottingham Forest’s January transfer headlines thus far, but Nuno Espirito Santo is also planning for prospective outgoings.
Ola Aina has been linked with Aston Villa, but Espirito Santo would not let any of his Forest squad’s key players leave while the club is in the thick of a European campaign.
Forest’s extraordinary third-place finish in the Premier League table makes losing anyone tough, with any change in the dressing room mood having potentially disastrous implications.
As a result, Evangelos Marinakis has prioritized a new Forest contract for Morgan Gibbs-White, and Chris Wood has been offered one.
However, recent indications indicate that Espirito Santo and the Forest owner may be willing to approve moves for two of the Forest’s more experienced leaders.
Willy Boly and Harry Toffolo might quit Nottingham Forest.
According to the Daily Mail, Forest defenders Willy Boly and Harry Toffolo may be two players that the manager is willing to lose in the January transfer window.
According to the article, Boly and Toffolo may be “allowed to move on” from City Ground due to the “little action” they have seen this season under Espirito Santo.
Nevertheless, the source continued: “Even those who do not play regularly can contribute effectively to the squad environment and Nuno [Espirito Santo] does not want to upset that delicate balance.”
In a similar vein, Forest appear sure to preserve Taiwo Awoniyi due to his importance to the overall squad, although Boly and Toffolo could be more easily sacrificed given the superior defensive coverage.
However, the fact that both Boly and Toffolo appeared in Forest’s win over Everton may complicate a deal between the two.
Both Harry Toffolo and Willy Boly featured against Everton.
Boly was introduced in the 69th minute, giving additional height and strength to counter Everton’s effort to chase the game more directly.
The centre-back won an aerial duel, made an interception, and cleared Everton’s multiple crosses with a single header.
Toffolo, on the other hand, made a little bigger influence after coming on in the 82nd minute, making three aerial clearances and two defensive recoveries as Forest kept a clean sheet at Goodison Park.
Espirito Santo emphasized Boly’s importance to Forest this season, and with both Boly and Toffolo’s contracts expiring at the end of the season, the two have the potential to stay at the club in January.
