An American consortium is close to buying an 80 per cent stake in Nottingham Forest, according to reports.
An American consortium, led by former San Diego Padres owner John Jay Moores, is nearing a £50 million takeover of Nottingham Forest, according to the Telegraph.
Moores is said to be in advanced talks to acquire an 80 per cent stake in the Championship club, with unpopular owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi to retain the remaining 20 per cent.
Al-Hasawi’s relationship with the Forest supporters is at an all-time low, with the sale of star man Oliver Burke to Red Bull Leipzig with no sell-on clause his latest perceived misdemeanour.
Sporting director Pedro Pereira, who only arrived at the City Ground in July, also quit the club last weekend with a boardroom fallout said to be behind his decision.
In light of these incidents, a planned protest against Al-Hasawi’s ownership was scheduled to go ahead before Friday’s Championship fixture at home to Birmingham City.
And it’s fair to say that the timing of the reports – on the eve of that game – has raised suspicions among Forest supporters.
Here’s what they’ve had to say on Twitter:
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