Report: Nottingham Forest Resolute On £40m Johnson Valuation
Nottingham Forest, once the giants of English football, have seen their fair share of ups and downs. Their resurgence in the last few years has been marked with some incredible young talents, and one such shining light in their ranks is Brennan Johnson. The Independent has learned that the club has slapped a whopping £40m tag on this prodigious winger, indicative of their belief in his potential.
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Johnson’s agility on the wings, paired with his instinctive knack for creating chances, has inevitably drawn the eyes of a number of Premier League powerhouses. Chelsea, Brentford, and Tottenham Hotspur are all poised at the doorstep, chequebooks at the ready. However, Forest’s valuation indicates that they are not in a rush to part ways with their prized asset.
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‘Legend’: Arsenal’s Rob Holding raves about £10m player Mikel Arteta sold
Arsenal star Rob Holding has praised Matt Turner after the goalkeeper picked up his first win as a Nottingham Forest player yesterday.
The Reds secured a 2-1 win over Sheffield United thanks to goals from Taiwo Awoniyi and Chris Wood. Turner had a good game, and Holding praised him on Instagram.
Arsenal’s Rob Holding praises Matt Turner on Instagram
Matt Turner joined Arsenal from New England Revolution last year.
The American, in his 12 months at the Emirates, made seven appearances and kept four clean sheets. During his time as a Gunner, he even became the USMNT number one, for whom he impressed in the World Cup in Qatar as well.
Nobody really expected Turner to leave Arsenal this summer, but when Nottingham Forest came in with a £10 million bid (Guardian) to sign him, Mikel Arteta decided to let him.
Turner joined the Reds a little over a week ago and made his debut against Arsenal last weekend. He got off to a losing start, but he picked up his first win as a Forest player against Sheffield United yesterday.
The American pulled off a great save in the second half to deny Bénie Traoré, who looked certain to score after going through on goal.
Holding, who must have watched the game, seemed impressed.
Replying to Turner’s Instagram post, he wrote: “Legend!”
Arsenal have moved on
After Matt Turner completed his move to Nottingham Forest, Arsenal wrapped up a deal to sign David Raya from Brentford.
The Spaniard has initially just joined on loan, but there is an expectation that this move will be made permanent next year.
Raya will likely start as a backup to Aaron Ramsdale in goal, but the 27-year-old is a top-quality goalkeeper, and he will push the Englishman to his limits.
It will be interesting to see when Raya will get to make his debut for the Gunners this season.
