Nottingham Forest are going to be allowing a number of players to leave the City Ground during the summer transfer window.
Harry Toffolo is departing Forest after three years at the football club, and he won’t be on his own.
Danilo is linked with Lyon, whilst the likes of Josh Bowler, David Carmo and Marko Stamenic will all likely attract interest in their services over the coming months.
Naturally, players will come to the City Ground too, with Igor Jesus set to sign for Forest and others undoubtedly going to be added before a foray into the UEFA Conference League.
Now, another player is set to leave Trentside for the final time, and a new chapter in a new country looks to be on the horizon.
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Lyon agree deal to buy Matt Turner from Nottingham Forest
The end is in sight for Turner at Forest, and this will come as no surprise to the club’s supporters.
According to Give Me Sport, Lyon have agreed a £6.7 million deal with Forest to sign the United States goalkeeper this summer.
Interestingly, this is another deal between Forest and Lyon, with Turner moving on quickly after winning the FA Cup with Crystal Palace last season during a season-long loan.
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Turner made 21 appearances for Forest during the 2023/24 campaign and kept three clean sheets.
He never truly convinced Nuno Espirito Santo of his quality, and the Forest head coach replaced him with Matz Sels shortly after coming into the club.
Forest paid £10 million to sign Turner. As a result, it does mean that the club will lose a bit of money on this deal but nonetheless, it’s great to get a surplus player off the books in terms of wages.
What Gary Neville said about Matt Turner
After Forest beat Manchester United 2-1 at the City Ground shortly after Espirito Santo arrived in December 2023, Turner was slated by Gary Neville.
He called him ‘useless’ with the ball at his feet, and although that’s perhaps a little bit of a harsh phrase to use, he certainly had a point.
Turner’s footwork for a modern-day goalkeeper is shocking, and it’s perhaps no surprise that the player was quickly banished from the starting eleven by Espirito Santo.
Now, Forest are going to see the back of Turner for the final time and it’s a great start to the summer to get the 51-time international out of the club on a permanent basis.