Dan Ndoye sends four-word message as Nottingham Forest exit confirmed
Dan Ndoye has reached out to Dilane Bakwa on social media after he completed a loan move away from Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
Oliver Glasner is aiming to build a squad worthy of competing in the top half of the Premier League before the summer window slams shut.
Forest are planning for a flurry of incomings and outgoings ahead of next Tuesday's deadline, with Ndoye linked with an exit across the window.
The Swiss forward has seen his future up in the air after several Serie A sides registered their interest in his services.
He struggled throughout his debut season at the City Ground, but so did Bakwa, and Glasner has decided to let the latter leave on loan for the campaign ahead.
The Frenchman will spend this season with Ligue 1 club Lille after failing to play his way into Glasner's plans following his arrival.
Dan Ndoye sends well wishes to Dilane Bakwa as loan exit announced
Ndoye was only able to register two goals and one assist in 37 appearances across all competitions last term, and was handed just 14 league starts during a turbulent season.
Roma and Inter Milan have been linked to his services in recent weeks, but sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insider that Forest plan to block Ndoye from leaving in this window.
Bakwa similarly failed to make an impact at the City Ground last season after a £30million move from Strasbourg.
The 24-year-old registered two assists in 24 appearances and only started six Premier League games, while Glasner's switch to a three-centre-back formation is not set to suit his playstyle.
Forest announced his loan move to Lille on Wednesday, with Ndoye taking to his Instagram story to respond with: "Bon chance mon gars," or "Good luck bro."
Ndoye must improve to become a key man under Glasner
Ndoye will know that he must now prove to Glasner that he can be more impactful than Bakwa in his system this season.
His performance in their opening day loss to Leeds left a lot to be desired, as he started in the number 10 role alongside Morgan Gibbs-White behind Igor Jesus.
The 25-year-old was the first Reds player to be taken off just after the hour mark after he failed to create a chance, take a shot on goal or complete a dribble.
He also made just two passes into the final third and won two of five attempted ground duels, so will know that he must improve to continue to start regularly this season.