Nottingham Forest transfer confirmed after heartfelt goodbye message

Nottingham Forest transfer confirmed after heartfelt goodbye message

According to Foot Mercato, Crystal Palace and Lille both coveted Niakhate. However,

it appears that midfielder Orel Mangala played a role in convincing the Senegalese international to select Lyon.

Mangala spent the second half of last season on loan at the Ligue 1 club and has already signed a permanent deal.

Forest said in a statement: “We wish Moussa all the best in the future and thank him for his contributions during his time at the club.” Prior to his switch, Niakhate sent an emotional farewell message to Forest fans.

He thanked Reds supporters, players, and staff, as well as owner Evangelos Marinakis and his son Miltos,

for their “love and support” during the good and the tough times. Niakhate commented on social media,

“Thank you for making me feel at home from day one.

I always felt your love and support whenever I stepped onto the field, but what’s incredible is that I felt it much more at my most difficult times, particularly my injuries. That was the most difficult time of my career, but everyone at Forest, from the staff to my teammates and fans, gave me something to smile about every day, and I will never forget that. “In the end, we have always met our goals owing to the tenacity and desire of the players and personnel who were there during this historic club’s return to the elite. We shared difficult periods as well as wonderful moments of joy at our iconic City Ground, and I am pleased and thrilled that we were able to keep our Premier League membership.

“Thank you to everyone at the club, including the fans, staff, medics, and security personnel. I shall not forget you. And to my teammates: you are all warriors. I adore you all like brothers.

“And finally, I’d want to thank Mr Marinakis and Miltos for their trust in me and much more. Respect and consideration are more important to me than football. And I can attest that you have been much more than owners to me. Thank you.

“If I could change anything about my story with you, it would be absolutely nothing. I will only have good memories of my time here. But what makes me the happiest is that I leave with the feeling that you have understood exactly who I am, you have figured me out and in turn I learned that Nottingham Forest is more than a football club.”

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