[Harri Burton
Harri Burton](https://www.footballinsider247.com/author/harri-burton)
Senior Correspondent AUTHORITY Senior football journalist specialising in refereeing and officiating; former contributor to The Football League Paper, Late Tackle, and the Premier League; University of Derby graduate. FOCUS Refereeing controversies, football finance and governance, PGMOL decisions, and officiating analysis across the Premier League, EFL, and SPFL. THE INSIGHT Harri utilises a network of officiating and industry contacts to deliver verified, expert analysis of refereeing decisions and PGMOL policy. He provides the regulatory clarity behind the controversy to ensure fans get the full picture.
Even Xaver Schlager has added some much-needed calmness to the middle of the park, but the squad is far from perfect at the City Ground.
Glasner's team are currently sitting 18th in the Premier League table, with results bringing the manager's future into question after just nine games.
And Trey Nyoni may well have been amongst that list of names had Forest been able to get a deal across the line ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Trey Nyoni's sensation display in numbers
The Reds saw a formal £30million bid rejected for the 19-year-old centre-midfielder, who has been given a chance to shine by Andoni Iraola.
Forest will now have major regrets over their decision not to return with a second offer, with Rio Ngumoha saying the "sky is the limit" for Nyoni.
This comes after a sensational display against Chelsea on Wednesday, 28 October, filling in brilliantly for the benched Alexis Mac Allister.
In 82 minutes, he had the most touches of anyone, made two tackles, four interceptions and four recoveries [FotMob], while covering most of the pitch.
Of the two, Koumas seems like a player who would fit the system at the City Ground, putting a great shift into closing down the opposition defence.
A loan deal for either Koumas or McConnell would make a lot of sense, but the regrets over missing out on Nyoni are destined to still linger.