Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper has issued his retained list and it has sparked a bit of debate among fans.
The Reds’ manager is now tasked with strengthening his squad ahead of their return to the Premier League after 23 long years, and there are just a handful of casualties, with Tobias Figueiredo, Gaetan Bong and Carl Jenkinson leaving the City Ground after the expiry of their contracts.
The one decision, however, that has got supporters talking is the club being in discussions with striker Lewis Grabban over a new deal, with his current contract due to expire at the end of the month. The 34-year-old waded in with 13 goals to help the club get promoted this season and is seen as a talismanic figure by some. Others, however, are not convinced he’s good enough to step up for the top flight.
