BRICE SAMBA was shocked to find promoted Nottingham Forest are offering him a new deal on the SAME money.
The stopper is about to enter the final year of his deal at the club and was expecting a pay rise that he didn’t receive.
Therefore Samba is now open to a move away just a few weeks after being a play-off hero.
The 28-year-old saved three penalties against Sheffield United in the play-off semi-final before keeping a clean sheet in the final versus Huddersfield.
French clubs are likely to be first to react to Samba wanting to leave Forest but they will be unlikely to offer the terms he wants.
The Congo-born keeper wanting a move away does still come as a shock to many.
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He is a popular figure at the club and is a fan’s favourite.
Samba has also formed a close bond with the city of Nottingham and both of his two children were born there.
He has played 133 games for the club since arriving from French outfit Caen in 2019.
Forest are said to be ready to spend fortunes on a replacement for Samba and may win the race for Dean Henderson.
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The club are willing to pay ALL of his £100,000-plus weekly wage to clinch a loan deal for him with Manchester United.
Henderson is believed to be keen on a move out of Old Trafford to secure first-team football as he looks to be part of England’s World Cup squad.
Henderson, 25, made just three appearances for United last campaign.
New Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is set to keep David de Gea as the club’s No 1.
