Nottingham Forest should make a move for Stephane Sessegnon.
West Bromwich Albion’s Stephane Sessegnon with fans at the end of the game
Nottingham Forest did not have much time to spend the £13 million received from selling Oliver Burke at the end of the transfer window, but they still have an opportunity to add new faces in attack.
This can be done through adding free agents, and while there are not many out there, one player who could certainly improve their options in attack is playmaker Stephane Sessegnon.
Sessegnon was released by West Bromwich Albion this summer, but a poll last week in the Birmingham Mail showed 68 per cent of supporters would choose to bring him back for another season.
Tottenham’s Danny Rose is fouled by West Brom’s Stephane Sessegnon
He made 64 starts across the previous three campaigns for the Baggies, following on from three successful seasons at Sunderland, who signed him from Paris Saint-Germain.
The 32-year-old did not really fit under Tony Pulis’ direct style of football, but could flourish under Philippe Montanier’s attacking system at Nottingham Forest.
Sessegnon can play centrally in a number 10 role, or as a left winger, and may be just the playmaker Forest need to really help star striker Britt Assombalonga kick on.
With Benin failing to qualify for the African Nations Cup, Forest would also not have to worry about losing Sessegnon for a month or more in the new year.
There are not many options for Forest available if they do want to strengthen, but Sessegnon might be their best bet if they are serious about improving their attacking options.
One sticking point may be simply whether the Championship side can afford to match his wage demands, with Sessegnon one of the Baggies’ highest earners, he would have to accept a decrease on what he was earning if he was to join Forest.
Stephane Sessegnon celebrates scoring the first goal for West Brom with Rickie Lambert
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