As football has been brought to a halt for what seems likely to be a while; Last Word on Football has taken a look at the Nottingham Forest players who could leave on a free transfer this summer.<\/p>\n
Nottingham Forest transfers have certainly been a talking point over the last few years.<\/p>\n
Some, like Samba Sow and Ben Watson, have been a success; others, meanwhile, have struggled to make a good impression in front of the vocal Geribaldi support.<\/p>\n
This season has been a peculiar one for Forest fans as they had not expected to be one of the forerunners at the top of the Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, under Sabri Lamouchi’s guidance, Forest have, bar a few matches, held a position within the automatic promotion and play-off positions.<\/p>\n The Reds have flirted among automatic promotion contenders Leeds United and West Brom<\/a>, but a poor spell prior to Boxing Day saw them pick up just one win in seven.<\/p>\n Lamouchi’s side currently find themselves in fifth place but, with Covid-19 bringing a suspension to football, we have taken a look at the players whose contracts are set to expire this summer.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old left-winger joined at the start of the season and has been a regular fixture within the Forest squad.<\/p>\n He has been involved in all but one of the Red’s fixtures in the Championship this term; however, he has only partaken in 22% of Forest’s league goals.<\/p>\n His versatility in the attack has proven useful in allowing Lamouchi to dispatch him as a forward or right-winger when options have been short, but he has been most useful as a right-sided attacker.<\/p>\n The 33-year-old joined under Martin O’Neill, as the Northern Irishman’s first signing as Forest boss, in January 2019.<\/p>\n Signing back then on an 18-month contract, the Tunisian joined from Leicester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n He made 14 appearances towards the back-end of the previous campaign; however, he has barely been considered an option since Lamouchi’s arrival in June – making just one appearance this season.<\/p>\n Dawson re-joined the Reds in May 2018 and started as a regular fixture alongside Joe Worrall in defence.<\/p>\n The former Hull City midfielder has made just 15 appearances for Forest this season, mostly down to a series of injury problems.<\/p>\n More recently, however, he has been more prominent on the bench. He has not featured since a 1-1 draw with Reading in January.<\/p>\n Alongside Samba Sow in midfield, 34-year-old Watson has been a well-oiled cog in Sabri Lamouchi’s machine.<\/p>\nSammy Ameobi<\/h4>\n
Yohan Benalouane<\/h4>\n
Michael Dawson<\/h4>\n
Ben Watson<\/h4>\n