Former Nottingham Forest striker Teddy Sheringham has urged players with an offer on the table from Nottingham Forest this summer to "take the opportunity".
It would be a great opportunity for any player to join a progressive club heading in the right direction, with a whole host of names already linked to the City Ground this summer. Among them are Man City defender Issa Kabore and Liverpool full-back Neco Williams.
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When asked for advice to players considering a move to Forest, Sheringham told Lord Ping : "Take the opportunity. The club is rolling in the right direction at the moment. So go there with confidence and go and enjoy your football and the people in the city. Go and enjoy the ride and perform to the best of your abilities."
A key factor in players' decision will be head coach Steve Cooper, who did sensational work at the City Ground last season lifting Forest from rock bottom of the Championship to the Premier League. Sheringham believes the Welshman will surprise a few people in the top flight next season.
"He had an unbelievable season," Sheringham said. "Forest were down the bottom of the Championship. They were a massive club at the bottom of the Championship. It was like, ‘what the hell is going wrong at this club?’
"He's gone in, changed it around. This is what I'm saying to you. Football clubs can be changed around if they're moved in the right direction, in the right way with the right manager. He's obviously got everyone on side there. The players understand his way of playing and it snowballed for them. That's what can happen when everyone is moving in the same direction. You never know where it's going to take you."
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Sheringham, who played for Forest between 1991 and 1992, is "delighted" for Forest supporters after watching their team return to Wembley for the first time since 1999. "My wife's from Nottingham, I've felt the vibes coming down from her family," he said.
"They went to the play-off final at Wembley. Vicky McClure is here as well (at Soccer Aid) and she's been speaking very highly about the club and what they’ve achieved this season. She says that at the moment the whole city is buzzing. I'm delighted for them.
"I loved my year in Nottingham. Playing for Brian Clough and the team of players he had was great. I didn't know it was a stepping stone for me at the time, but it proved to be. The fans probably won't like me saying that, but it was a fantastic stepping stone for me at the time to go and play there and I loved every minute of it."
