Press Talk
Fri 08 Aug 2008
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Daily Mirror, August 8th
Crystal Palace supremo Simon Jordan has pulled the plug on Ben Watson's £2million move to Nottingham Forest because he wants the money up front.
Also in the Mirror:
Manchester United starlet Lee Martin is in a transfer tug-of-war between Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest. Martin has been told he can go on loan for the season.
skysports.com, August 7th
Battle for Berner hots up
Foxes, Forest and Hammers eye Swiss full-back
Skysports.com understands that West Ham and Nottingham Forest have shown an interest in Bruno Berner.
The Switzerland international has recently held talks with League One outfit Leicester, but a deal is yet to be struck.
That has alerted the attentions of Forest and the Hammers to the 30-year-old's availability.
Nottingham Evening Post, August 7th
Forest chase Manchester United winger
NOTTINGHAM Forest are locked in a fight with Birmingham City for Manchester United winger Lee Martin.
The Reds have asked Alex Ferguson about the possibility of signing the 21-year-old on a season-long loan.
But, while the United boss is happy to allow Martin to gain experience away from Old Trafford - following previous loan spells with Rangers, Stoke, Plymouth and Sheffield United over the past two years - Championship rivals Birmingham are also interested.
Nottingham Evening Post, August 5th
Nottingham Forest have completed their summer spending after ending interest in Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson.
But manager Colin Calderwood is likely to take one or possibly two Premiership youngsters on loan in the near future.
Forest were prepared to spend another £2m to bring Watson, 22, to the City Ground but were unwilling to break their wage structure to sign the England Under-21 international, also attracting the attention of QPR and Birmingham.
South London Today, August 3rd
Warnock unaware of Watson deal
CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock has played down weekend reports that Nottingham Forest are closing in on a £2million deal for Ben Watson.
On Saturday it was being claimed that the 23-year-old was poised to move to the Championship new boys.
But Warnock, speaking after Saturday's 1-1 friendly with Leicester, said: "I saw he's been sold today - I thought somebody might have told me!"
Watson is understood to have set his heart on joining QPR, but so far the West London outfit have not met Palace's valuation.
News of the World, August 3rd
Swansea and Nottingham Forest are in a battle to sign Walsall goalkeeper Clayton Ince.
sportinglife.com, July 25th
COLEMAN STANDS FIRM OVER BEST
Coventry manager Chris Coleman has insisted that Leon Best is not for sale amid speculation that Championship rivals Nottingham Forest have renewed their interest in the forward.
Nottingham-born Best handed in a transfer request last season when his hometown club approached the Sky Blues with an offer to sign the 21-year-old.
Coleman is adamant that Best is part of his plans for the forthcoming season and that his future remains at the Ricoh Arena.
"He has got so much ability and Leon is certainly not someone that we are looking to sell," Coleman told BBC Radio Warwickshire.
"We are looking to build a team with good players. Leon certainly fits into that, he has looked excellent in pre-season."
South London Press, July 24th
Warnock unaware of Forest interest
CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock says he is unaware of Nottingham Forest making a move for wantaway midfielder Ben Watson.
The former England U21 international was left out of Wednesday night's 4-1 win at Bodmin after new approaches from QPR and Birmingham.
But Warnock admitted to being puzzled at national press reports on Thursday morning that stated Championship new boys Forest had joined the chase.
He told the South London Press: "I haven't heard anything about Forest.
"I pulled him out last nightbecause we had a couple of enquiries yesterday from Birmingham and QPR again, so I didn't risk him last night."
Despite suggestions that QPR - believed to be Watson's preferred destination as he eyes the Selhurst Park exit door - have upped their offer to £1.75million, the South London Press understands their best bid so far is under half that amount.
Daily Mirror, July 24th
Nottingham Forest have joined QPR in the race to sign Crystal Palace's £2m midfielder Ben Watson.
skysports.com, July 22nd
Greek starlet in demand
Man Utd and Forest linked with defender
Manchester United and Nottingham Forest are both showing a big interest in Greek starlet Kyriakos Papadopoulos.
The 16-year-old central defender has already made his first-team debut for Olympiakos and is seen as a tremendous prospect for the future.
Carlisle United Official Website, July 21st
TRIGGER IN PLACE
Following continued speculation, Carlisle United is today issuing a statement explaining that they would have no alternative but to sell Joe Garner once they have been offered £1.14 million for him.
Carlisle United's chief executive David Allen, who is one of the club's four new owners, said: "We have always wanted to keep Joe. He is extremely popular with our fans and everyone at the club. Of course, he is also a great young player with tremendous potential who is working extremely hard to recover from a very serious injury, which is likely to sideline him for several more months. But there is nothing we can do to stop Nottingham Forest, or any other club for that matter, speaking to Joe once they have reached the £1.14 million trigger. Our relationships with Forest and with Joe remain good but I would like to stress that it was not Carlisle United who informed Forest of the £1.14 million trigger. As I say, we have always wanted to keep Joe as a Carlisle United player and we are mindful that he still has two years to run on his contract with us."
Read the full explanation here.
bbc.co.uk, July 18th
Ward hopes to keep striker Garner
Carlisle United manager John Ward says the club are doing "all they can" to keep highly-rated striker Joe Garner at Brunton Park.
Nottingham Forest are set to increase their offer for the 20-year-old after their initial bid of £500,000 was rejected by the League One club.
"Joe is still a Carlisle player," Ward told BBC Radio Cumbria.
"I want to see him in a Carlisle shirt again next season and the club are doing all they can to achieve that."
Garner has not travelled with the Carlisle squad to their pre-season training camp in Scotland as speculation continues to grow that he will move to the City Ground before the start of the new season.
Daily Star, July 15th
Nottingham Forest are ready to bid £700,000 for Carlisle striker Joe Garner.
clubcall.com, July 15th
Rivals enter striker race
Charlton have joined Nottingham Forest in the race to sign Bolton striker Heidar Helguson, who is up for grabs at the Reebok.
Following the arrival of Johan Elmander from Toulouse, Helguson has slipped further down the pecking order at Bolton and Trotters boss Gary Megson is happy to let him move on.
Forest have been strongly linked with a move for the player, who would cost in the region of £1.5million, and now Charlton are also said to be in the hunt.
sportinglife.com, July 15
GRAHAM KEEN TO KEEP GARNER
Danny Graham has urged strike partner Joe Garner to stay at Carlisle as speculation mounts over an improved offer from Nottingham Forest.
The Cumbrians have already turned down an offer in the region of £500,000 from the Championship side but are braced for a second bid for the 20-year-old former England youth international.
However, Graham hopes his team-mate will refuse the lure of the Reds, and told the Carlisle News & Star: "I would love to see Joe stay as I love playing up front with him."
Nottingham Evening Post, July 11th
Tyson: I'll earn a better deal
Nathan Tyson today pledged to prove he is worth an improved contract offer from Nottingham Forest.
Read the full interview here.
sport.scotsman.com, July 10
Soutar hopes to win Forest move
Derek Soutar has joined Nottingham Forest on trial.
The 27-year-old former Aberdeen and Dundee goalkeeper is a free agent after leaving Pittodrie. He had options to remain in Scotland but is trying to win a deal with Colin Calderwood's side.
thisisderbyshire.co.uk, July 7th
Pearson Forest link dismissed
REPORTS that Stephen Pearson is set to be the next player to move between rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest are wide of the mark, according to the Rams.
Speculation has linked the midfielder with a £1m move to Forest.
"There is nothing in that," said Adam Pearson, Derby's chairman of football.
A handful of Championship clubs have shown an interest in the 25-year-old, who hit the Rams' play-off final winner at Wembley in 2007, but Pearson said no clubs are currently in for the Scottish international.
Pearson's future at Pride Park remains uncertain.
Daily Mirror, July 7th
Carlisle striker Joe Garner will join Andy Cole as the latest arrival at Nottingham Forest this week.
The People, July 6th
Nottingham Forest are hoping to sign Derby midfielder Stephen Pearson and Carlisle striker Joe Garner, both for around £1m.
The Calcutta Telegraph, July 3rd
Nottingham Forest signs up Santoshpur boy
Calcutta boy Chiraag Paul will turn out from next month for English club Nottingham Forest, which plays in the division just below the Premier League.
The £1,500-a-week contract, though modest by European standards, has made the lad from Survey Park, Santoshpur, the first Indian to reach as far as the second tier of English professional football, The Championship. Bhaichung Bhutia, the biggest name in domestic football, played for Second Division outfit Bury FC a few years ago.
Read the full article here.
setantasports.com, July 2nd
Junior's move to Egypt is Agogo
Egyptian side Zamalek have wrapped up the signing of Ghana international Junior Agogo from Nottingham Forest.
Agogo was originally linked with a move to Zamalek midway through last month, but has now completed a transfer said to be worth in the region of EGP 6million (£565,000).
Read more here.
Nottingham Evening Post, July 2nd
Forest put Hughes to the test
Former Premiership midfielder Stephen Hughes could become the next player recruited to Nottingham Forest's Championship campaign.
The ex-Arsenal, Everton, Fulham and Charlton man is a free agent after rejecting the offer of a new contract at Coventry City last season.
And the 31-year-old has joined Colin Calderwood's side for pre-season training in an effort to earn himself a deal at the City Ground.
Read the full article here.
Daily Mirror, August 8th
Crystal Palace supremo Simon Jordan has pulled the plug on Ben Watson's £2million move to Nottingham Forest because he wants the money up front.
Also in the Mirror:
Manchester United starlet Lee Martin is in a transfer tug-of-war between Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest. Martin has been told he can go on loan for the season.
skysports.com, August 7th
Battle for Berner hots up
Foxes, Forest and Hammers eye Swiss full-back
Skysports.com understands that West Ham and Nottingham Forest have shown an interest in Bruno Berner.
The Switzerland international has recently held talks with League One outfit Leicester, but a deal is yet to be struck.
That has alerted the attentions of Forest and the Hammers to the 30-year-old's availability.
Nottingham Evening Post, August 7th
Forest chase Manchester United winger
NOTTINGHAM Forest are locked in a fight with Birmingham City for Manchester United winger Lee Martin.
The Reds have asked Alex Ferguson about the possibility of signing the 21-year-old on a season-long loan.
But, while the United boss is happy to allow Martin to gain experience away from Old Trafford - following previous loan spells with Rangers, Stoke, Plymouth and Sheffield United over the past two years - Championship rivals Birmingham are also interested.
Nottingham Evening Post, August 5th
Nottingham Forest have completed their summer spending after ending interest in Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson.
But manager Colin Calderwood is likely to take one or possibly two Premiership youngsters on loan in the near future.
Forest were prepared to spend another £2m to bring Watson, 22, to the City Ground but were unwilling to break their wage structure to sign the England Under-21 international, also attracting the attention of QPR and Birmingham.
South London Today, August 3rd
Warnock unaware of Watson deal
CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock has played down weekend reports that Nottingham Forest are closing in on a £2million deal for Ben Watson.
On Saturday it was being claimed that the 23-year-old was poised to move to the Championship new boys.
But Warnock, speaking after Saturday's 1-1 friendly with Leicester, said: "I saw he's been sold today - I thought somebody might have told me!"
Watson is understood to have set his heart on joining QPR, but so far the West London outfit have not met Palace's valuation.
News of the World, August 3rd
Swansea and Nottingham Forest are in a battle to sign Walsall goalkeeper Clayton Ince.
sportinglife.com, July 25th
COLEMAN STANDS FIRM OVER BEST
Coventry manager Chris Coleman has insisted that Leon Best is not for sale amid speculation that Championship rivals Nottingham Forest have renewed their interest in the forward.
Nottingham-born Best handed in a transfer request last season when his hometown club approached the Sky Blues with an offer to sign the 21-year-old.
Coleman is adamant that Best is part of his plans for the forthcoming season and that his future remains at the Ricoh Arena.
"He has got so much ability and Leon is certainly not someone that we are looking to sell," Coleman told BBC Radio Warwickshire.
"We are looking to build a team with good players. Leon certainly fits into that, he has looked excellent in pre-season."
South London Press, July 24th
Warnock unaware of Forest interest
CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock says he is unaware of Nottingham Forest making a move for wantaway midfielder Ben Watson.
The former England U21 international was left out of Wednesday night's 4-1 win at Bodmin after new approaches from QPR and Birmingham.
But Warnock admitted to being puzzled at national press reports on Thursday morning that stated Championship new boys Forest had joined the chase.
He told the South London Press: "I haven't heard anything about Forest.
"I pulled him out last nightbecause we had a couple of enquiries yesterday from Birmingham and QPR again, so I didn't risk him last night."
Despite suggestions that QPR - believed to be Watson's preferred destination as he eyes the Selhurst Park exit door - have upped their offer to £1.75million, the South London Press understands their best bid so far is under half that amount.
Daily Mirror, July 24th
Nottingham Forest have joined QPR in the race to sign Crystal Palace's £2m midfielder Ben Watson.
skysports.com, July 22nd
Greek starlet in demand
Man Utd and Forest linked with defender
Manchester United and Nottingham Forest are both showing a big interest in Greek starlet Kyriakos Papadopoulos.
The 16-year-old central defender has already made his first-team debut for Olympiakos and is seen as a tremendous prospect for the future.
Carlisle United Official Website, July 21st
TRIGGER IN PLACE
Following continued speculation, Carlisle United is today issuing a statement explaining that they would have no alternative but to sell Joe Garner once they have been offered £1.14 million for him.
Carlisle United's chief executive David Allen, who is one of the club's four new owners, said: "We have always wanted to keep Joe. He is extremely popular with our fans and everyone at the club. Of course, he is also a great young player with tremendous potential who is working extremely hard to recover from a very serious injury, which is likely to sideline him for several more months. But there is nothing we can do to stop Nottingham Forest, or any other club for that matter, speaking to Joe once they have reached the £1.14 million trigger. Our relationships with Forest and with Joe remain good but I would like to stress that it was not Carlisle United who informed Forest of the £1.14 million trigger. As I say, we have always wanted to keep Joe as a Carlisle United player and we are mindful that he still has two years to run on his contract with us."
Read the full explanation here.
bbc.co.uk, July 18th
Ward hopes to keep striker Garner
Carlisle United manager John Ward says the club are doing "all they can" to keep highly-rated striker Joe Garner at Brunton Park.
Nottingham Forest are set to increase their offer for the 20-year-old after their initial bid of £500,000 was rejected by the League One club.
"Joe is still a Carlisle player," Ward told BBC Radio Cumbria.
"I want to see him in a Carlisle shirt again next season and the club are doing all they can to achieve that."
Garner has not travelled with the Carlisle squad to their pre-season training camp in Scotland as speculation continues to grow that he will move to the City Ground before the start of the new season.
Daily Star, July 15th
Nottingham Forest are ready to bid £700,000 for Carlisle striker Joe Garner.
clubcall.com, July 15th
Rivals enter striker race
Charlton have joined Nottingham Forest in the race to sign Bolton striker Heidar Helguson, who is up for grabs at the Reebok.
Following the arrival of Johan Elmander from Toulouse, Helguson has slipped further down the pecking order at Bolton and Trotters boss Gary Megson is happy to let him move on.
Forest have been strongly linked with a move for the player, who would cost in the region of £1.5million, and now Charlton are also said to be in the hunt.
sportinglife.com, July 15
GRAHAM KEEN TO KEEP GARNER
Danny Graham has urged strike partner Joe Garner to stay at Carlisle as speculation mounts over an improved offer from Nottingham Forest.
The Cumbrians have already turned down an offer in the region of £500,000 from the Championship side but are braced for a second bid for the 20-year-old former England youth international.
However, Graham hopes his team-mate will refuse the lure of the Reds, and told the Carlisle News & Star: "I would love to see Joe stay as I love playing up front with him."
Nottingham Evening Post, July 11th
Tyson: I'll earn a better deal
Nathan Tyson today pledged to prove he is worth an improved contract offer from Nottingham Forest.
Read the full interview here.
sport.scotsman.com, July 10
Soutar hopes to win Forest move
Derek Soutar has joined Nottingham Forest on trial.
The 27-year-old former Aberdeen and Dundee goalkeeper is a free agent after leaving Pittodrie. He had options to remain in Scotland but is trying to win a deal with Colin Calderwood's side.
thisisderbyshire.co.uk, July 7th
Pearson Forest link dismissed
REPORTS that Stephen Pearson is set to be the next player to move between rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest are wide of the mark, according to the Rams.
Speculation has linked the midfielder with a £1m move to Forest.
"There is nothing in that," said Adam Pearson, Derby's chairman of football.
A handful of Championship clubs have shown an interest in the 25-year-old, who hit the Rams' play-off final winner at Wembley in 2007, but Pearson said no clubs are currently in for the Scottish international.
Pearson's future at Pride Park remains uncertain.
Daily Mirror, July 7th
Carlisle striker Joe Garner will join Andy Cole as the latest arrival at Nottingham Forest this week.
The People, July 6th
Nottingham Forest are hoping to sign Derby midfielder Stephen Pearson and Carlisle striker Joe Garner, both for around £1m.
The Calcutta Telegraph, July 3rd
Nottingham Forest signs up Santoshpur boy
Calcutta boy Chiraag Paul will turn out from next month for English club Nottingham Forest, which plays in the division just below the Premier League.
The £1,500-a-week contract, though modest by European standards, has made the lad from Survey Park, Santoshpur, the first Indian to reach as far as the second tier of English professional football, The Championship. Bhaichung Bhutia, the biggest name in domestic football, played for Second Division outfit Bury FC a few years ago.
Read the full article here.
setantasports.com, July 2nd
Junior's move to Egypt is Agogo
Egyptian side Zamalek have wrapped up the signing of Ghana international Junior Agogo from Nottingham Forest.
Agogo was originally linked with a move to Zamalek midway through last month, but has now completed a transfer said to be worth in the region of EGP 6million (£565,000).
Read more here.
Nottingham Evening Post, July 2nd
Forest put Hughes to the test
Former Premiership midfielder Stephen Hughes could become the next player recruited to Nottingham Forest's Championship campaign.
The ex-Arsenal, Everton, Fulham and Charlton man is a free agent after rejecting the offer of a new contract at Coventry City last season.
And the 31-year-old has joined Colin Calderwood's side for pre-season training in an effort to earn himself a deal at the City Ground.
Read the full article here.
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