The date of June 30 has long been seen as an important one for Nottingham Forest, and it is fast approaching.
The sale of Moussa Niakhate to Lyon comes with that in mind. Things have moved quickly regarding his switch to France, no doubt with the impending PSR deadline acting as a means to gee it along. The Brazilian has no shortage of suitors, and Chelsea and Juventus have already made their interest clear. Niakhate’s sale should ease any pressure over potentially having to consider a cut-price deal for Murillo to raise funds before the PSR deadline.
You can also get all the latest updates by following us on Facebook and Twitter. We also have a free app which you can download. It is always up-to-date with the latest Forest news. Google Play Store and App Store. Mangala spent the second half of last term on loan at the Ligue 1 outfit. His move there is close to becoming a permanent one.
Selling academy graduate Joe Worrall, for example, would class as 100 percent pure profit where PSR is concerned. But Niakhate’s departure should ease the pressure somewhat when it comes to looking to move players on.