News about Emmanuel Dennis

SIMON JONES: Nottingham Forest's proposed deal for Santiago Gimenez hit a hitch on Monday night after the 23-year-old expressed doubts about a move to the City Ground. Gimenez wants to play in the Premier League but is unsure about committing to Forest and wants to consider his options further.  A handful of clubs are showing interest in the Mexico international as the window draws to a close this week.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke was able to thank for his unbeaten run on 2024 and his promotion push, with a late equalizer from supersub Mateo Joseph on Friday night. Farke's men had been winning 12 out of their 13 league games this year, but they were looking for their first loss since December at the hands of a resurgent Watford. The hosts, Vakoun Bayo and Emmanuel Dennis, had scored for either team of Crysencio Summerville's excellent equalizer for the Whites. Farke sent 20-year-old Joseph home a minute after starting his game, putting Leeds just one point behind leaders Ipswich and beyond the side of faltering Leicester in a promotion fight that promises to go down to the wire.

At the end of the 2021/22 season, the 26-year-old forward was relegated from the Premier League. Dennis, who scored ten goals in 37 games during his first stint at Vicarage Road, spent the first half of this term on loan at Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir. The Nigerian international started his career with Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk and first joined Watford from Club Brugge in June 2021, completing his transfer to Forest the following summer.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: According to Premier League rules, clubs can lose no more than £105 million over a three-year period. Since returning to the top-flight in 2022, the Midlands club has embarked on an unprecedented spending spree that may have pushed them back to bite them. 43 players have been brought in at only three transfer windows at a cost of around £300 million. Let's take a look at the ten worst players and those that have been unable to get right.

The new Premier League season is quickly approaching, and FPL managers are frantically tinkering with their squads ahead of Friday's deadline. Deciding on the right Gameweek 1 squad is a huge part of the game and should not be overlooked, but preseason is also a good time to consider how to approach FPL in general ahead of the new season. Now that disruptions such as the Covid-19 pandemic and winter World Cup have been tossed in FPL's rearview mirror, owners can finally look forward to a slightly more 'normal' season for 2023-24.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Newcastle may have been preparing for the Champions League if they did not qualify, but they might have a look back on the night they did it on. When Alexander Isak converted a stoppage time penalty - his second goal of the night - to propel Eddie Howe's team to within a point of fourth-placed Tottenham, they ended Nottingham Forest's nine-match unbeaten home run in the league. It was a ludicrous handball by Moussa Niakhate that gave Newcastle their chance, and Isak, who had earlier played as a result of Emmanuel Dennis' opener, brought the penalty home. He found the net with the class aspired of a player worth £60 million.

Newcastle boosted their Premier League top four hopes with a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, whose relegation concerns were heightened. Alexander Isak scored an injury-time penalty. The Magpies had seemed to be forced to settle for a draw, but Isak's spot-kick penalty earned them three points, bringing them up to a point behind fourth-place Tottenham with a game in hand. Forest had jumped forward midway through the first half thanks to Emmanuel Dennis' first goal for the club, but Isak continued his fine form on the stroke of halftime when he volleyed home.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: So, Manchester United will meet Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium three weeks on Sunday, as if there was ever in a serious doubt last night. A good final between two clubs for whom winning this trophy will mean a lot. Newcastle fans don't need to remind that their club hasn't won a major domestic title in 68 years. The drought is only six years for Manchester United, but it still feels far too long for a club of this size. A trophy isn't only long overdue for United, but it's also vital in terms of proving Erik ten Hag's work since he took over at Old Trafford in the summer.

Jesse Lingard has postponed his return to Old Trafford after hurting himself in the warm-ups to Nottingham Forest's match against Manchester United. The former United attacker was supposed to begin for Forest in their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against his old team, but he was forced to leave the team just minutes before kick-off and was replaced by Emmanuel Dennis. Speaking before he resigned from the game, United legend and former Forest star Roy Keane maintained that the England international is running out of excuses as to why it hasn't worked out for him so far. 'Jesse was one of the first to arrive in the door, and there has been a lot of skepticism about his decision and the length of his deal, but he has to go out and perform,' Keane said.

On Thursday, Julen Logui spoke with Howard Webb at Wolves' training ground to address the tumultuous refereeing decisions made in the last two weeks. Referees Chief Webb was supposed to speak with all executives in the weeks ahead, but Sportsmail notes that the meeting was postponed due to recent events.

BLACKPOOL 4-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST JETE IN BLOOMFIELD ROAD (JOE BERNSTEIN AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD: Despite the visitors' overwhelming parts of the game, Blackpool's 11 changes to inflict a humiliating FA Cup shock at Bloomfield Road. Martin Ekpiteta, Ian Poveda, CJ Hamilton, and Jerry Yates all scored in Premier League Forest, giving the Seasiders their first victory in ten games. But visiting boss Steve Cooper will wonder how his team squandered a slew of chances at 1-0 down, with Emmanuel Dennis striking the crossbar and then being denied by goalkeeper Chris Maxwell's boot.

Sam Surridge, a Nottingham Forest striker, has joined Sunderland in the hunt for a new signing as Steve Cooper continues to make room for more signings. Emmanuel Dennis, another player who could be on his way out, is also on his way out, and Forest are able to pay less than the £15 million they paid for in the summer. Harry Arter, Cafu, and Lyle Taylor will all leave the City Ground to allow Cooper to join his squad. Surridge has struggled for regular minutes and may be pushed forward as part of a squad Streamlining effort in January.

Despite signing him last summer for £15 million from Watford, Nottingham Forest is set to listen to bids for Emmanuel Dennis (left). Forest has struggled to make a difference in the 25-year-old's absence, and the club has to reorganize their squad to be able to develop again this season. Sam Surridge (right) is another name that could be on the laming box as Forest look to make room for more signings, with manager Steve Cooper (inset) eager to add to his squad in January.

Nottingham Forest defeated Valencia 2-1 in their winter friendly. After a tumultuous game in Valencia that culminated in him rounding the keeper and landing home into an empty net, Taiwo Awoniyi scored the game's first goal. After the break, the home team sparked thanks to Hugo Duro's goal, but fell behind again after a tense finish from Emmanuel Dennis 15 minutes later.

Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Ayoniwi's potential at The City Ground was astonish, according to Steve Cooper's prediction that he'd do well against his old club. Ayoniwi, a Liverpool player between 2005 and 2021 but without making a first-team appearance due to work permit issues, was given the nod by his Nottingham Forest manager ahead of Brennan Johnson and Emmanuel Dennis, who scored the game's only goal after 55 minutes, thanking Liverpool for his support to Liverpool. 'Twasn't so hard.' We played him today because we suspected him of being a pain for Virgil van Dijk. Cooper said he was quite the character and deserved his success.'

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper admits that his club's social media posting ahead of Saturday's loss to Wolves, which appeared to belittle their opponents, was not helpful. Forest posted a snapshot of their striker Emmanuel Dennis on the Molineux pitch surrounded by wolf cubs with the tag 'playtime'. It was quickly deleted, but not before the image was posted in a WhatsApp group for the Wolves, with Ruben Neves claiming it served as motivation ahead of their 1-0 victory.

After interim manager Steve Davis led the club to victory over Steve Cooper's side at Molineux, Wolves' social media team posted a sarcastic reaction to Nottingham Forest. Forest's social media staff had posted a mocked-up picture of striker Emmanuel Dennis with some baby wolves alongside the word 'playtime'. However, the pre-match antics would turn out to be a poor call as the newly promoted side suffered to yet another league defeat.

Nottingham Forest had been building a lot of anticipations on their return to the top flight after a 23-year absence, but they finished 19th in the league, with just one victory out of nine games. On Monday night, Forest was held to a 1-1 draw after Ashley Young cancelled out Emmanuel Dennis' opener.

In Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, Steven Gerrard has slammed his opponents for failing to produce the required items. After Emmanuel Dennis' first-half header, Ashley Young's spectacular tackle brought Gerrard's men to life, but Villa did not do enough to upset Forest in the later stages. Gerrard is under growing strain, and he has put the spotlight on his players, highlighting a quartet of actors who must be providing positive stories for Villa on the pitch.

During the summer, the 20-year-old was affiliated with many Premier League clubs, including the Magpies, but he has now signed a new one, putting an end to rumors of a possible departure in January. Since arriving at Vicarage Road in January 2020, the Brazilian has scored 15 goals in 83 games since signing from Fluminense as a youth player more than a year ago.

After taking over Forest Forest last season when the club was at the bottom of the Championship table a year ago, Cooper did a good job leading them to promotion last season. At the end of this season, his new contract will come to an end. The club has had a slow start to life in the top flight, with Cooper being tasked with integrating 22 new players and learning how to coach in the Premier League for the first time. They entered the international break 19th in the table, with four points from seven games. Evangelos Marinakis, the Greek shipping magnate, also owns Olympiacos in his homeland, as well as Forest.

Forest's owner, Evangelos Marinakis (inset left), told Nottingham that he would provide the 'ammunition' to ensure success when the club won promotion by the play-offs in May, despite a top-flight absence of 23 years. The shipping magnate has certainly put his money where his mouth is, spending more than £160 million, which is a record for a team recently promoted to the Premier League. With 21 new arrivals (and counting), one wonders if Marinakis - and the followers - would even recognize any of his East Midlands outfit's Garibaldi red, including Morgan Gibbs-White (centre) landed for a fee that could have climbed to £42.5 million. Out of the 16 players involved against Spurs, ten were new recruits. Forest's summer investment has outstripped Barcelona (right), Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain (left), and more than the Dutch top-flight (inset right) combined.

Everton has contacted Villarreal's brisk winger Samuel Chukwueze over a loan that was not due to purchase. Frank Lampard's side is attempting to expand the squad until the transfer window closes on September 1 at 11 p.m. Chukwueze's move would be seen as a major coup for the Toffees because he is highly rated and yet only 23 years old.

According to a survey, Serge Aurier is 'close to completing his transfer to Nottingham Forest.' Forest recently announced a loan contract for Atletico Madrid full-back Renan Lodi, raising the total number of deals to 18, but the Midlands club is still searching for more signings to lift competition for places. Aurier, a right-back for Tottenham Hotspur, 29, will be Forest's 19th summer signing after the club's promotion to the Premier League.