Your Nottingham Forest digest on Saturday, November 19.
Martin O'Neill sends Evangelos Marinakis message over future of Steve Cooper
Nottingham Forest legend Martin O'Neill is backing his old club to stay in the Premier League as he heaps praise on manager Steve Cooper.
Speaking to the Garibaldi Red podcast as he promotes his new autobiography On Days Like These, O'Neill praised the work done by Cooper in getting Forest into the top flight after a 23-year exile, having taken over a team at the bottom of the Championship 14 months ago.
O'Neill knows how hard that is having managed Forest for five months in 2019 before he was sacked a week into pre-season.
Nottingham Forest sent Gustavo Scarpa warning ahead of January transfer window arrival
Nottingham Forest have been warned that Gustavo Scarpa "might need some time" to adapt to the physical rigours of English football.
Scarpa is set to arrive at the City Ground in January after he signed a pre-contract agreement to join the Reds from Brazilian club Palmeiras in the summer.
His presence in the East Midlands is eagerly awaited after he netted 13 goals and claimed 15 assists across all competitions, helping his side win the league title in his homeland.
Nottingham Forest linked with Liverpool teenage sensation as January window looms
Nottingham Forest are reportedly monitoring the progress of Liverpool's teenage sensation Ben Doak ahead of a potential loan move.
The 17-year-old penned his first professional contract at Anfield on Monday after making his debut for the club in last week's Carabao Cup triumph over Derby County.
His display against the Rams won a number of plaudits and Doak was subsequently rewarded with a place on Jurgen Klopp's bench for their league meeting with Southampton on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest star ignores teammates before missing penalty in Portugal defeat
Summer Nottingham Forest recruit Emmanuel Dennis was the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons when Nigeria lost 4-0 to Portugal in an international friendly.
Dennis, who arrived at the City Ground from Watford in a deal thought to be worth £20 million, missed a penalty during the match in Lisbon - after taking it upon himself to take the spot kick.
The 25-year-old forward scored his first goal for Forest during their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at the City Ground, and appears to be popular in the Reds' dressing room. But that perhaps can no longer be said of his international teammates after he refused to hand the ball over one of the Super Eagles' designated penalty takers in last night's clash.
Nottingham Forest in fresh €25m transfer claim
Nottingham Forest reportedly saw an offer of €25million rejected by Valencia for teenager Yunus Musah in the summer.
The Reds had a busy summer, bringing in reinforcements for Steve Cooper's team as they gained promotion back to the Premier League.
Musah came through the Arsenal youth set-up before signing for Valencia at the age of 17. He quickly established himself in the Spanish youth side and after just 17 outings, he made his senior debut for the first team.
