‘Nottingham Forest opening Hudson-Odoi talks after Tottenham transfer mission’
Nottingham Forest are planning to hold talks with Callum Hudson-Odoi over the offer of a new contract after an impressive season.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 24-year-old is “loving” his time at the City Ground.
The winger will have just 12 months remaining on his deal in June, and clubs are believed to be keeping a close eye on his situation with a deal in mind.
This comes after Brown told Football Insider in November that Tottenham are interested in Hudson-Odoi and scouts have been keeping a close eye on his performances.
However, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are hopeful they can tie him down to an extended deal to ensure he remains at the City Ground for the foreseeable future.
Forest believe being able to offer European football, ideally in the Champions League, should be enough to convince their best players to stay.
Nottingham Forest line up Callum Hudson-Odoi contract offer
Football Insider revealed on 10 April that Forest want to offer Hudson-Odoi a new contract to reward him for his impressive performances.
Now, Brown, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, has insisted that Forest are confident of reaching an agreement with the ex-Chelsea star.
“Nottingham Forest want to sit down with Hudson-Odoi,” he told Football Insider.
“He hasn’t got long left on his deal and they want to make sure he isn’t tempted to leave, because there has been interest from a few teams including Tottenham.
“He’s always shown a load of promise that looked like it was going to go unfulfilled.
“Now, he’s been allowed to grow and improve his game probably beyond what most expected of him before he made that move.
“From a Forest point of view, that’s a selling point to convince him to stick around.
“They’ve done a lot to help him get his career back on track and he’s loving it under Nuno.
“Once you’ve got a player like that, playing at the top of his game and gaining plenty of confidence, it’s important to protect your assets.
“They want to reward him for his good form while making sure he’s part of their plans.
“If they can get Champions League football, or any European football, I don’t see why he would leave.”
Nuno Espirito Santo to hold Morgan Gibbs-White talks
Hudson-Odoi is not the only Nottingham Forest star in line for contract talks, as Morgan Gibbs-White is being eyed for a new deal at the City Ground.
Brown told Football Insider on 17 April that Forest will hold talks with Gibbs-White about his future amid links with a move to Man City.
Pep Guardiola is said to have been impressed by Gibbs-White’s performances at the City Ground and he would represent a different style to the outgoing Kevin De Bruyne.
This comes after Brown told Football Insider that Man City will hold preliminary talks with Forest to assess what it would take to land the midfielder.
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