Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper has again stressed his contract situation is not at the forefront of his mind.
The Welshman recently marked a year in charge at the City Ground, leaving just 12 months remaining on the deal he signed last September. It has led to some anxiety among fans, with many keen for Cooper’s long-term future to be set out.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis stated his desire to tie his head coach to fresh terms, on the back of the Reds’ promotion in May. Following that, the framework of a new contract is understood to have been broadly agreed during talks in Greece in the summer.
Rodgers warning
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has said it will be a ‘real challenge’ for Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper to integrate his summer signings into the City Ground squad after a busy transfer window.
The Reds were the busiest club in the summer window, bringing in 22 new faces to the City Ground. The number of new arrivals has prompted criticism from some pundits.
It was a much quieter summer for Leicester City with the club signing just one outfield player, Belgian centre-back Wout Faes joining the club on deadline day. Before the window opened, Rodgers spoke about his hope for a squad refresh.
Marinakis sent message
Nottingham Forest fans have sent a clear message to the club over the future of Steve Cooper ahead of what could be a crucial game on Monday night (8pm kick-off).
Forest make the short journey to Leicester in the final game of the weekend looking to stop a run of four straight defeats in the Premier League. That poor run of form has left the Reds in the relegation zone.
Keeping them from the bottom of the league is Monday night’s opponents, Leicester City, who themselves have had a disappointing start to the season having lost their last six league games.
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