The ‘£40,000 per week’ Nottingham Forest flop who will kickstart summer clear out

This month, when Nottingham Forest launches its defense against violations of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules, the club’s transfer This month, when Nottingham Forest launches its defense against violations of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules, the club’s transfer activity will come under scrutiny.

In the midst of their struggle to stay in the Premier League, the Reds face the possibility of losing points. They were accused of violating financial restrictions in January, and they will now appear before a three-person independent committee next week.activity will come under scrutiny.

April is when a decision about Forest’s hearing is anticipated. With a backstop date of May 24 in place, it’s also possible that the matter won’t be settled until after the season is over, contingent on the outcome of any appeals.

Amid it all, no doubt the signings made and the deals done by the Reds will be the subject of plenty of debate by pundits and fans alike in the meantime. As at any club, Forest haven’t always got it right. They have overseen some good and bad additions in recent years.

Harry Arter is the player who best embodies irresponsible spending of money and dubious decision-making. Even though the midfielder didn’t participate in a competitive Garibaldi game since January 2021, he is still listed.

Since then, Arter has had brief loan stints at Notts County and Charlton Athletic; however, his time there concluded in May 2022. The Daily Mail claims that he is earning an impressive £40,000 every week, even though it has been a while since he was even included in the first team.

Now 34, he should have gone on to be a key player when he put pen to paper at the City Ground from Bournemouth in September 2020. Instead, he has made just 14 appearances for the club.

As part of Arter’s lucrative contract, a clause was triggered when the Reds secured promotion to the Premier League two years ago. His deal had been due to expire in 2023, but Forest’s return to the top-flight meant an extension until 2024. Unable to offload him before now, the club will see Arter walk away as a free agent in the summer.

He will not be the only player to depart come the end of the season. The Reds will hope they are planning for another campaign in the Premier League at that point but will face some big decisions on their squad regardless.

That is when the loans from Nuno Tavares, Gio Reyna, Divock Origi, Gonzalo Montiel, and Rodrigo Ribeiro will end. It is possible to make the changes permanent in the situations of Montiel, Tavares, Origi, and Ribeiro.

The contracts of Wayne Hennessey, Chris Wood, Felipe, Ola Aina, Willy Boly, and Cheikhou Kouyate expire in the summer. Similarly, Scott McKenna and Loic Mbe Soh, who are both presently on loan. Additionally, Joe Worrall and Orel Mangala are on loan from Forest, and both players’ clubs have buyout options.

There is still a long way until summer, so a lot can happen in that time. But in terms of departures from the banks of the Trent, it might be another busy transfer window.