Nottingham Forest want to keep the core of their promotion-winning “band of brothers” together for their return to the Premier League.
And CEO Dane Murphy says that includes trying to retain the services of at least some of the five loanees who became key members of Steve Cooper’s squad. Djed Spence (Middlesbrough), James Garner (Manchester United), Philip Zinckernagel (Watford), Max Lowe (Sheffield United) and Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) all played crucial roles in helping the Reds return to the top-flight.
Forest had drawn up two transfer plans for this summer, for either another season in the Championship or for making the step up. Murphy says, with the foundations already in place, the priority for the window will be cementing the group, followed by strengthening with further additions.
