Nottingham Forest star offers exciting update following Newcastle interest

Nottingham Forest star Ryan Yates has confirmed he is happy to stay at the club, despite interest from within the Premier League.

Yates has been a stand-out performer for the Reds this season, scoring five times from 32 league appearances. His form has attracted attention from clubs inside the top flight, with Newcastle United reportedly monitoring the star in January. However, Forest fans will be delighted with the recent update he has offered on his current stance.

Speaking to NottinghamshireLive, Yates admitted that he wants to stay with the club despite interest from elsewhere.

He said: “I love it here. I want to stay here. But I’m leaving that to the people who sort that out. I’m just focusing on recovering from Friday night.

“It doesn’t sway my attention from anything. It just shows the club are believing in me. That probably gives me more confidence than anything – to keep improving, to prove them right over why they’d want to keep me.”

Yates is currently under contract at The City Ground until 2023. However, Steve Cooper is hopeful that this will be extended in the near future.

The academy graduate has already had some discussions with the club over his future. It is now believed that further talks are being planned for next week.

And following his injury-time equaliser against Sheffield United on Friday night, Cooper told reporters just how important the 24-year-old is to the club.

“I can’t speak highly enough of him. He’s just an absolute diamond of a lad. He’ll do anything for the football club and anything for the team,” Cooper said after the game.

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