Nottingham Forest enjoyed a busy January transfer window as Steve Cooper looked to make his mark on the Reds after taking over the reins from Chris Hughton in September 2021.
Joao Carvalho (Olympiacos, permanent), Mohamed Drager (FC Luzern, loan with option), Lyle Taylor (loan), Rodrigo Ely (released), Jordi Osei-Tutu (returned to parent club), Carl Jenkinson (Melbourne City, loan) all left the City Ground back in the winter, but one particular player has shone since moving away. Carl Jenkinson.
He joined Forest back in 2019 from Arsenal as a number of signings by Ioannis Vrentzos. His 11-year spell in North London resulted in one England cap, but the full-back was never really able to get going once he arrived at the City Ground. He has been frozen out of the squad and intended to be moved on for a number of transfer windows, but finally succeeded in a move away when Australian side Melbourne City came calling.
