{"id":569475,"date":"2020-10-16T12:26:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T16:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=569475"},"modified":"2021-01-03T14:42:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T19:42:42","slug":"anthony-knockaert-fulham-winger-joins-nottingham-forest-on-loan-until-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/10\/16\/anthony-knockaert-fulham-winger-joins-nottingham-forest-on-loan-until-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Knockaert: Fulham Winger Joins Nottingham Forest on Loan Until January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/fulham\/\" target=\"_self\">Fulham<\/a> winger <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/6c679c6d\/Anthony-Knockaert?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Knockaert<\/a> has joined Championship side <a href=\"\/category\/nottingham-forest\/\" target=\"_self\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> on a loan deal until January. The Frenchman has won promotion from the second-tier three times in his career and will be hoping he can help to add a fourth with Forest.<\/p>\n<h2>Fulham Winger Anthony Knockaert Signs for Nottingham Forest on Loan<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud835\ude46\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude64\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude60, \ud835\ude60\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude64\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude60! \ud83d\udc4a<\/p>\n<p>Welcome, Anthony Knockaert \u270d\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFFC\/status\/1317136984641593344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Anthony Knockaert Links Up With Former Boss Chris Hughton<\/h3>\n<p>Nottingham Forest have completed the loan signing of Anthony Knockaert from Fulham. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/brighton-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_self\">Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/a> winger joins Forest until the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Forest have agreed a deal with Fulham for the winger at the second attempt after an initial offer was reportedly turned down.<\/p>\n<p>Knockaert, 28, played under Hughton with Brighton.\u00a0The experienced winger scored 15 goals in 45 league appearances as the Seagulls were promoted to the <a href=\"\/category\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_self\">Premier League<\/a> in 2016\/17.<\/p>\n<p>He signed for Fulham this summer but has yet to make a top-flight appearance, with all three of his appearances coming in the <a href=\"\/tag\/league-cup\/\" target=\"_self\">League Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds had been linked with Knockaert almost immediately after Hughton&#8217;s appointment at Forest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool<\/a> winger <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c6dc9ecd\/Harry-Wilson?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Wilson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_self\">Newcastle United<\/a> duo <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/8816329f\/Christian-Atsu?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christian Atsu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/de112b84\/Jacob-Murphy?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Murphy<\/a> have all been linked with a move to the City Ground.<\/p>\n<p>But Hughton has finally got his man in order to bolster the squad.<\/p>\n<h3>Forest Continue Summer of Signings<\/h3>\n<p>The addition of Anthony Knockaert takes Nottingham Forest&#8217;s summer signings total to 14.<\/p>\n<p>Knockaert, however, is Chris Hughton&#8217;s first signing since taking over from <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/228b66e7\/Sabri-Lamouchi?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sabri Lamouchi<\/a> at the City Ground.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds have added plenty of quality to their squad &#8211; including <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2f4c5a52\/Harry-Arter?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Arter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3e80e04e\/Lyle-Taylor?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lyle Taylor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4e5a4cbc\/Scott-McKenna?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scott McKenna<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/636b64cd\/Luke-Freeman?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke Freeman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The move could see teenage winger Alex Mighten drop out the squad. Depending on his fitness, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c5f13182\/Joe-Lolley?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Lolley<\/a> may also be transferred to the left-wing ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/acd61628\/Sammy-Ameobi?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sammy Ameobi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"gfHZwfTlTWhed0-fJfDtzA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1190728826\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'gfHZwfTlTWhed0-fJfDtzA',sig:'Pdu83wVRaeN3eIDEscFtBMK9r8z2-l7XWySxv3veypg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1190728826',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fulham winger Anthony Knockaert has joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on a loan deal until January. The Frenchman has won promotion from the second-tier three times in his career and will be hoping he can help to add a fourth with Forest. Fulham Winger Anthony Knockaert Signs for Nottingham Forest on Loan &nbsp; \ud835\ude46\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude64\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude60, \ud835\ude60\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude64\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude60! 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