Yes, they have shown character and maturity beyond their age. I also hope Forest have first dibs on them, but they are also valuable assets and worth a lot. It all depends on what EM wants to get out of them, and when. But my guess is they'll be here for the next year at least.
Some finish that!
I doubt you have first dibs. It would not make sense financially for EM: young talent should only be sold for silly money, for a large suprlus value, and it does not make sense for the silly money to come from the owner's other pocket. I can only envisage one lucrative for EM scenario in which our talent goes to Forest: if a player who is clearly above the level of our league wants to make it in the Premier and e.g. asks for silly money to sign a new contract, he could be sold to Forest for a 'normal' price with us retaining a sell-on clause. Other than that scenario, a big sale between the two clubs does not make sense to me.
Looking from a slightly different angle, while by no means saying your take is not correct - you may well be on the money, I wonder if PL tax might be factored into long term value?
Perhaps you're right; but one also needs to factor in the optics: selling to the other team would look very bad in the eyes of our fans I think, because it would be construed as not getting enough money for a much beloved player (both kids have cult status already).
You'll understand the nuance and culture behind Marinakis' decision making far greater than I will; I was thinking along the lines of if he has someone really special he'd want to keep them within his clubs but hadn't thought of the implications to optics. Interesting times!
That does make sense, but sanctioning a transfer to a Forest rival could potentially present a dilemma for EM.
That seems the best solution.
No pressure on the young lad then
Send this guy round!No pressure on the young lad then
As usual, when things go well Forest is not an issue, when they don't, or not enough money is given for transfers, moaners will moan.
Out of interest how are Forest currently regarded by Oly fans, is there any jealousy/admiration any sense of connection to us at all?
As I said, moaners will moan. For part of the fans, Forest's success is a source of joy and admiration; others are in a "don't bust our balls with Forest, OK?".
The funny thing is we rested several players and played with many benchers. One of those benchers who stood out is Ola Aina's compatriot and fellow full-back in the Nigerian national team Bruno Onyemaechi, whom we signed this January. I'm sure Aina was asked about him before we signed him.
Lots of links to this guy this week, but other clubs linked to him as well and when I say other clubs, we are talking giants like Real Madrid, Bayern, Juve but even relegation strugglers like Manchester United.
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