Moyes addresses Everton fans over Armstrong amid Forest offer

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Moyes addresses Everton fans over Armstrong amid Forest offer
Summary

David Moyes confirmed that Nottingham Forest has made an offer for Harrison Armstrong, but the club has yet to decide on it. Armstrong, who started in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, showcased good performance despite the ongoing transfer discussions. Moyes mentioned the need for squad strengthening regardless of Armstrong's situation, emphasizing the importance of fan concerns and the complexity of club decisions. He refrained from discussing the right-back signing updates.

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By the Numbers
  • •Nottingham Forest made an offer for Harrison Armstrong.
  • •Armstrong impressed in a draw against Bournemouth.
  • •Moyes states Everton needs to strengthen their squad.
  • •Supporters chanted against selling Armstrong during the match.
  • •Moyes highlighted the club's complex decision-making process.
Latest Updates
  • 9:33 AMYahoo Sports — 'Do you really think Armstrong wanted to leave Everton?'
  • 9:01 AMYahoo Sports — Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash
  • 8:58 AMBBC Sport — Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash
  • 6:14 PMThe Guardian Sport — Moyes says Everton must keep best players after Forest bid for Harrison Armstrong
  • 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Moyes responds to ‘don’t sell Armstrong’ chants from Everton supporters after offer from Nottingham Forest
What they're saying
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‘I don’t think we can afford to lose any players’ Nottingham Forest reportedly make £40m offer The sale of the 19-year-old Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest would be a “club decision” for Everton, according to David Moyes. After his team’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, in which Armstrong played the full 90 minutes, Moyes said he would prefer to keep a player for whom a reported £40m offer has been made. “I know there’s been an offer, I don’t really think there’s much else I’ve got to say about it,” Moyes said, initially refusing to be drawn. “It’s not really a question for just now, it’ll be a club decision.” Continue reading...

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"I feel really sorry for homegrown English players at the moment," said former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock in the wake of Everton calling off Harrison Armstrong's move to Nottingham Forest. The Reds made a bid of £40m plus a potential sell-on clause for the 19-year-old, who signed his first professional contract with the Toffees in July 2024. "Ideally, if you're lucky, you go to the academy of the team you support as a young player," Warnock explained on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club.

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David Moyes has confirmed Nottingham Forest have made an offer for Harrison Armstrong but does not know whether it will be accepted.Armstrong started in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth and impre...

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