Countless Nottingham Forest fans have taken to Twitter to show their bemusement at the sale of Ben Brereton to Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers.
The 19-year-old is expected to join the Rovers on loan initially, before a £6m deal in January, and some fans can’t quite believe what has happened.
Despite not featuring so far for Nottingham Forest this season, manager Aitor Karanka has said that the promising teenager is part of his plans . However, this clearly does not seem to be the case.
Brereton (valued at £4.5m on Transfermarkt.co.uk) was a member of the victorious England side that won the European under-19 Championship, top scoring in that tournament. He has received interest from Premier League clubs in the past and has been tipped for great things, which is why fans find it strange that The Reds would opt to sell a player with such a promising future.
Here’s what the fans have to say:
https://twitter.com/sportingpat/status/1033998345419796481
They’ve been robbed blind
— Jono Clarke (@Jonosafc) August 27, 2018
Yes, he is also only a kid and been playing in a poor side with little creativity. Very poor decision by forest
— Jared Stone (@jaredstone69) August 27, 2018
This is a really really bad move from @NFFC, not impressed with Karanka on this at all
— Jonathan (@Jonathan_Clegg8) August 27, 2018
Not entirely sure we should be getting rid at this stage, bit of a gamble but up till now he hasn’t started to live up to potential obviously alot of time for that to change but I don’t think we are in a position to wait. The add ons must be pretty hefty for such a small fee.
— Conor Quinn (@ConorQuinn_2) August 27, 2018
Terrible decision from forest
— Nez (@nezlad1) August 27, 2018
Very strange decision, hope they have a good sell on rate.
— mark swift (@markswift1) August 27, 2018
Stupid deal. And then I bet Karanka signs an over priced non scoring donkey like Gestede to replace him. It’s all going to end in tears.. #nffc
— The Pitts (@bendypitts) August 27, 2018
why they selling him? seen him a few times, great young player
— Will Jones (@willlad1) August 27, 2018
