Nottingham Forest stadium twist as leader speaks out on City Ground exit talks

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Nottingham City Council’s leader wants club to stay at the City Ground.

Nottingham City Council’s leader wants Nottingham Forest to stay at the City Ground.

When negotiations with the council over rent broke down last week, Forest chairman Tom Cartledge stated that the team was ready to think about moving to a new stadium rather than renovating the City Ground. It is reported that the council’s desire to raise rent from £250,000 to £1 million is the reason behind the breakdown in the talks between Forest and the council.

Leader of Nottingham City Council David Mellen told the BBC, “We think the Trent Bridge area is the best place for the club to remain and we will work with them to achieve a settlement that allows that to happen.” “We’ll take whatever necessary action, whether it’s with the chairman or the owner. We’re not ready to stop talking or to end negotiations.”

“We find ourselves in a position where for the first time we’re having to consider whether the future is going to be away from the City Ground,” Cartledge had previously told the BBC.

“Wage bills at football clubs will be closely correlated with revenue in the future.

“There’s a good probability we won’t be able to meet our goals, expand the playing side, and provide the manager with the tools he needs if we can’t increase revenue.

“Looking elsewhere is now going to have to be a realistic debate point unless we start to see some significant progress.

“I’m frustrated, the owner is frustrated, because what he wants to do is give back what he promised the people of Forest, which is growth on and off the pitch and not to be able to do that is tough.”

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