Nottingham Forest is stuck with ‘£40K-per-week’ bench warmer Harry Arter after player REFUSES to terminate contract
Harry Arter's contract ends at the end of this season.
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Harry Arter is an English Footballer, who plays for Premier League side Nottingham Forest. The 33-year-old operates as a central or defensive midfielder. However, Arter has made headlines, not for his performances on the pitch, but rather news regarding his unwillingness to ‘terminate’ his contract with Forest. Arter has failed to be included in the Premier League squad for the club in the last two seasons, sitting out both the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons.
The player is currently on a £40K-per-week contract with Nottingham Forest. His failure to be included in the squad for two consecutive seasons has given rise to tensions within the club as management seeks to offload the player from the wage bill.
As per reports, the 33-year-old is looking to run down his contract with Forest, after the club failed to convince the player to part ways during the summer transfer window. Currently, at £40K a week, that player is taking up a significant portion of the wage bill.
It was also reported that Arter turned up for Pre-season unfit and almost 2 kilograms over the club’s guidelines. After making the move from Bournemouth to Forest back in 2020, Arter has not started for Steve Cooper’s side after they gained promotion to the Premier League. There are also reports that there is a lack of interest from the player’s side to force a move to Cooper’s first team.
Harry Arter’s focus remains on running down his contract, which goes until the end of the 23/24 season.
Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City: Match Preview
Following the recent Champions League and Europa League opening games, club football resumes as Nottingham Forest takes on a daunting task in Manchester City. Steve Cooper’s side are set to take on Pep Guardiola’s side on Saturday. The defending Premier League Champions will not be an easy task as Forest makes the journey to the Etihad.
While, City is on the back of a 3-1 win against Crvena Zvezda in the Champions League. Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 at home to Burnley in their most recent match.
Forest coach Steve Cooper had a few words for the media ahead of their clash versus the defending Champions. He said, “We must respect how good they [City] are but also continue to believe.” He called for his side to have ambition confidence, and a mentality to win. Cooper also admitted that City have an upper hand because of the quality of their squad and the genius of Pep Guardiola. He also named Pep as an ‘inspiration’.
When asked about the previous meeting between the two sides, Cooper said that there was no room for thinking about anything except for the clash on Saturday. Forest was on the receiving end of a 6-0 thumping by Manchester City when the two sides met last year.
He also added that a lot has transpired since the defeat in question, calling them ‘good, bad and indifferent’. The coach confirmed that Serge Aurier will be out for the clash against City.
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