Latest Nottingham Forest news as Reds chairman Nicholas Randall KC discusses aims for 2023/24 Premier League season

Nottingham Forest’s “overriding aim Chairman Nicholas Randall KC believes Nottingham Forest’s “overriding aim Premier League status.

The Reds achieved safety with a game to spare last term, having ended a 23-year absence from the top-flight. But the challenge does not get any easier for head coach Steve Cooper and his team as they prepare for the first home game of the campaign against newly-promoted Sheffield United.

Forest are eager to build on the platform they gave themselves by avoiding the drop, with Cooper having talked about wanting to improve in all areas. Owner Evangelos Marinakis also remains incredibly ambitious. For Randall, though, the main objective is to stay up.

“My view might not be shared by everybody in the club, but my overriding aim is to stay in the Premier League. That is the absolute fundamental,” he told NottinghamshireLive.

“Tonight we play Sheffield United, a great club with a great history, and they won’t want to give up their Premier League status without a fight. We have to take everybody seriously.

“It’s the toughest league in the world. You only need to look at the points ratio to see that. In the Premier League, a point is a great result. Apart from the top six or seven teams, everybody loses a lot of games. So for me, the absolute overriding objective is to stay in the Premier League.

“Of course we all like to be a little bit greedy and hope we can see not only staying in the league and not only consolidation, but maybe an improvement in our position. That would be a fantastic season if we can do that. For me as chairman, the overriding requirement is to stay in the Premier League.”

Nottingham Forest, a club renowned for its rich history, has thrown their hat into the ring with a compelling £29.8 million (€35m) proposal, hoping to lure Youssouf Fofana away from the sunny coasts of Monaco. While verbal offers may sometimes waver in football’s unpredictable waters, this one carries weight. After all, it’s whispered that Monaco might just be inclined to entertain such a sum.

Fofana’s Meteoric Rise

Having transitioned to Monaco from Strasbourg in the pivotal year of 2020, Fofana swiftly established himself as an indispensable asset. In the preceding season, he donned Monaco’s colours 47 times, netting the ball twice and setting up goals on two occasions. Such consistent performances have not just been a spectacle for Monaco fans; they’ve also earned him a revered spot in the French national ensemble. A standout figure in the 2022 World Cup, Fofana made the turf his own in six memorable appearances.

Youssouf Fofana: Nottingham Forest’s Ambitious Bid for Monaco’s Midfield Maestro

Nottingham Forest, a club renowned for its rich history, has thrown their hat into the ring with a compelling £29.8 million (€35m) proposal, hoping to lure Youssouf Fofana away from the sunny coasts of Monaco. While verbal offers may sometimes waver in football’s unpredictable waters, this one carries weight. After all, it’s whispered that Monaco might just be inclined to entertain such a sum.

Fofana’s Meteoric Rise

Having transitioned to Monaco from Strasbourg in the pivotal year of 2020, Fofana swiftly established himself as an indispensable asset. In the preceding season, he donned Monaco’s colours 47 times, netting the ball twice and setting up goals on two occasions. Such consistent performances have not just been a spectacle for Monaco fans; they’ve also earned him a revered spot in the French national ensemble. A standout figure in the 2022 World Cup, Fofana made the turf his own in six memorable appearances.

The Broader Picture

It’s no secret that Forest has been on the lookout for midfield reinforcements. Notably, their shopping list, as detailed by The Athletic, boasts names from clubs spanning Europe. Ibrahim Sangare of PSV, Leicester City’s anchor Wilfried Ndidi, Tyler Adams from Leeds United, and Benfica’s prodigy Florentino Luis are just a few they’ve set their sights on.

Where Do Talks Stand?

Currently, Forest’s brass are engaged in earnest discussions with Fofana’s camp, hoping to ink an agreement that would see the 24-year-old maestro ply his trade at the City Ground. However, they aren’t alone in this pursuit. Rival clubs are watching, waiting, their interest piqued.