Opinion: 21-y/o needs to include key detail in Nottingham Forest transfer agreement if he is to seal move

Nottingham Forest are willing to match Middlesbrough’s price tag to take wing-back Djed Spence to the City Ground on a permanent basis, according to a report from Football.London.

This is no real surprise considering how much of an impact he made in the East Midlands during the 2021/22 campaign, with the Reds always likely to be near the front of the queue if they won promotion at the end of last term.

With Spence seemingly happy at Forest and the likelihood that he will become more valuable both on the pitch and financially in the coming years, pursuing a permanent agreement for his services is a no-brainer considering Boro seem open to offloading him this summer.

And for the player, a move back to the City Ground seems ideal considering he is likely to be one of the first names on the teamsheet under Steve Cooper, with other interested sides including Tottenham Hotspur potentially not able to offer him just as much playing time.

At 21, he’s at a delicate stage of his career where he needs to be playing every week if he is to have the best possible chance of fulfilling his potential, so his sights should be set on an exciting Forest side that could go on to establish themselves as a solid Premier League team in years to come.

The Reds have a good chance of winning this race with Spence reportedly wanting to prioritise game time over anything else and this is why the East Midlands side’s supporters should be optimistic about the chances of seeing their former loanee return.

However, the England youth international would be taking a slight risk if he does secure a return because Forest will be one of the favourites to go back down as a recently-promoted team – and even spending a huge amount doesn’t always guarantee