Nottingham Forest’s relegation-dodging, Premier League king-making exploits have been seen around the world. It’s probably no surprise, therefore, that news of the Reds’ top flight safety reached France.
Confirmation of that came from Ryan Yates’ Instagram account after the midfielder posted pictures of yesterday’s raucous celebrations at the City Ground. One, a team photo inside the changing rooms, was spotted by former Forest right back Djed Spence, who is currently on loan from Tottenham with Stade Rennais.
The Ligue 1 outfit are sixth and have three games before they can sign off and Spence has made eight appearances since his January loan transfer, although the defender’s season has been ended early by injury.
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That didn’t stop him responding to Yates’ post with his own comment ‘Told you’. Clearly feeling playful Yates responded by asking the 22-year-old if he would be coming back to Forest. Yates did it with two emojis – back soon and a tree – followed by a question mark.
Londoner Spence started out at Fulham but ended up signing for Middlesbrough in 2018. He had two solid seasons on Teesside before being loaned to Forest last season. The full back became a key performer in the side that won promotion and despite hopes he would return to the City Ground he was sold to Tottenham last July.
He was a bit part player in the first half of the campaign and loaned to Ligue 1 in the last transfer window and Forest fans – and it seems players – have retained an affection for the athletic defender. Having stayed in the Premier League with a game to spare Forest are now free to build for next season.
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