Huddersfield Town have wished Harry Toffolo well after the left-back completed a transfer to Nottingham Forest.
The club's head of football Leigh Bromby claims that Toffolo did enter contract negotiations with Huddersfield "some time ago", but an agreement could not be found. And months later, a move to Forest has materialised as the opportunity for the 26-year-old to play Premier League football was too exciting to turn down.
Bromby's statement reads: "On behalf of everyone at the Club, I want to thank Harry and wish him the very best of luck as he embarks upon his new challenge. Harry made a massive contribution to our team, on and off the pitch, and now he has the chance to play at the highest level.
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"As has been reported, we did enter new contract negotiations with Harry and his representatives some time ago. We offered him a deal that would have made him our highest paid player at the time, and he turned it down. That happens in football and every other walk of life, and it certainly did not adversely affect our relationship - or Harry’s performances last season.
"It did mean that he was entering the final year of his contract, which is a big consideration for a Club. When the opportunity to play Premier League football also became a possibility, it made this move right for everyone involved."
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