Nottingham Forest star sent transfer message as defender hails 'best home crowd'

Defender Max Lowe says the Nottingham Forest fans at the City Ground “are the best home fans” he has played in front of.

The atmosphere on the banks of the Trent has been electric of late, not least in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool. And the Reds will look to make the most of that backing during the season’s run-in, with four of their final 10 games on their own turf.

Lowe is sidelined with a groin problem sustained in the 4-0 thumping of Reading earlier this month, which is expected to keep him out for about six weeks. But when he has been out on the pitch, the Sheffield United loanee - who has already suggested he would like to extend his stay Trentside - has been wowed by the Forest crowd.

Midfielder Ryan Yates is reaping the rewards of his hard work as he continues to impress for Nottingham Forest.

Against Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday, the 24-year-old came close to extending his purple patch of finding the back of the net. He had a header saved and saw a penalty appeal waved away in the second half of the Reds’ 1-0 defeat.

Prior to that, Yates had scored in each of his last four appearances, taking his tally to eight goals for the season so far. That run included a fabulous strike from outside the box in the 4-0 rout over Reading.

The academy graduate has been in fine form under head coach Steve Cooper, earning a new deal until 2025 in the process. And teammate Jack Colback says it is testament to the commitment Yates his shown towards improving his own game.

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Former Premier League midfielder Andy Townsend has warned Nottingham Forest loanee Djed Spence about joining Liverpool this summer.

The full-back has caught the eye with his performances for the Reds this season. The