Ryan Yates is ready to sign a new Nottingham Forest, possibly as soon as this month, it has been claimed.
The Reds are keen to tie Yates, who is enjoying a fabulous season in Forest’s midfield, to a new three-year contract, with his current deal due to expire in the summer of 2023.
According to the Mirror, Yates is ready to negotiate a new deal but “wants any new deal to reflect his value at the club as one of boss Steve Cooper's most consistent and dependable men”.
Another key player who Forest are keen to tie to a new contract is Brennan Johnson, whose deal also expires at the end of next season.
Last month, NottinghamshireLive reported that contract talks had taken place between owner Evangelos Marinakis and David Johnson, Brennan's father.
"If the club came to us and said we are taking this offer but it's not the right club for Brennan, he would stay. At this minute we've not agreed a contract. We're not close, we're just talking," Johnson senior told the Garibaldi Red podcast at the time.
"He's really happy playing under this manager [Steve Cooper]. He's been fantastic and so have the players by the way.
"Hopefully we'll see what happens in the summer. Brennan has ambitions of playing in the Premier League, but he'll go there when he's ready.”
According to the Mirror report, Johnson is "not rushing" to sign a new deal with the Reds, who face some crucial league game and an FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool this month.
