Dan Ndoye sends message after Nottingham Forest player deal agreed
Dan Ndoye has expressed his joy at Ibrahim Sangare signing a new contract at Nottingham Forest amid rumours that he could leave the club this summer.
Oliver Glasner is aiming to build a squad worthy of competing in the top half of the Premier League after he replaced Vitor Pereira at the City Ground helm earlier this month.
He looks to be planning to overhaul the current options at his disposal, with numerous new signings set to join Xaver Schlager in arriving at Forest this summer.
Ndoye's future has been up in the air over the last few weeks as several Serie A sides register their interest in his services.
The Swiss winger struggled throughout his debut campaign at Forest following a big-money move from Bologna last summer.
He has now hinted at an exit being unlikely this summer by expressing his delight at Sangare tying his future to the club.
Dan Ndoye reaches out to Ibrahim Sangare as new Forest contract 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.
La Gazzetta Dello Sport have claimed that Roma are keen on signing the 25-year-old after he impressed at the World Cup with Switzerland.
Fellow Serie A giants Inter Milan are also tracking his availability, according to Corriere dello Sport, as they believe he could be converted to wing-back under Cristian Chivu.
Sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insider that Forest want to keep Ndoye at the club this summer, so an exit likely hinges on his own personal stance.
Ndoye has now moved to respond to Forest's official announcement of Sangare's new contract extension with a heart-eyes emoji, potentially aiming to quash rumours of an exit.
Would Ndoye suit Glasner's tactics?
Glasner is famed for deploying a three-at-the-back formation, and is widely expected to continue doing so at Forest for the new season.
Ndoye is yet to feature in a pre-season friendly for the Reds, having been handed an extended break after he helped fire Switzerland to the World Cup quarter-final.
He will likely be expected to play as a right wing-back under his new club boss, and the stats show that he may well shine in such a position.
Ndoye was among the worst-performing PL wingers for shots, chances created and dribbles per 90 last season, while he ranked highly for tackles, interceptions, blocks and duels won per 90.
Whether he will accept playing further away from the opposition goal remains to be seen, especially with top clubs offering him an escape route this summer.