Nottingham Forest winger Dan Ndoye has admitted he is wondering about his situation at the club after impressing on international duty with Switzerland this week.
Ndoye was in good form for his nation this week as Switzerland hosted Germany in an international friendly.
He bagged the opening goal in that game in an impressive all-round performance despite the 4-3 defeat.
That led to plenty of praise in Switzerland afterwards, with SRF explaining that he gained ‘new confidence’ with the national team. That confidence has been sorely lacking at Nottingham Forest.
Nottingham Forest struggles
The 25-year-old joined Nottingham Forest in a €42m deal from Bologna in the summer after impressing in Italy.
But the transition to the Premier League has not been an easy one. He’s managed just two goals and two assists in 34 appearances in all competitions for Nottingham Forest this season.
He hasn’t managed 90 minutes in the Premier League since the 9th of November. In fact, his 78 minutes for Switzerland this week was the most he’s managed since the end of November.
Questions over situation
It’s a situation he admits he’s wracking his brain about.
“It’s been a while since my first goal against Germany at Euro 2024,” he told RTS, via FC Inter News.
“Being decisive against a team like that is always a pleasure. When I get the chance to play, I always give it my all.
“I don’t get many minutes at club level, but today I showed I have some quality. I feel great with Switzerland, and I want to enjoy these moments.
“It was important for me to get playing time and also to score. Why don’t I play for Nottingham Forest? I ask myself that too.”
Summer exit likely
Given what’s happened this season, Dan Ndoye looks destined to leave Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window.
He’s clearly not happy with the situation. And reports in the January transfer window were already linking him with a move away.
Now the international break has given him a taste of what he’s missing. Perhaps that will push him to seek the move that he seems to need.