Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton is facing his first big decision since arriving at the City Ground and it involves Lewis Grabban.
According to The Telegraph, former Reds boss Sabri Lamouchi is keen to sign the Forest talisman for his new club Al Duhail in Qatar.
It is also being claimed that Grabban is keen to discuss the move to sample pastures new.
Things will need to move quickly though, with the transfer deadline in Qatar today and a big decision needs to be made.
With interest in Grabban set to intensify we look at two pros and two cons to Forest losing their talisman.
Pro – Has his head been turned?
If Grabban has openly suggested that he is keen to discuss the move then keeping him around could prove detrimental.
The 32-year-old is heading towards the twilight of his career and denying Grabban the chance to go to Qatar might not exactly do wonders for his confidence.
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The ex-Bournemouth man has looked badly out of sorts so far this season and if ever there was a time to cash in, it could be now.
Con – Form is temporary, class is permanent
The old saying couldn’t be more appropriate for Grabban who has proved people wrong throughout his career.
Following his £6 million arrival, it took Grabban eight games to open his account but then fired 11 in his next 10 outings.
Last season he scored 20 goals and although he’s failed to find the net this season, he is a proven goalscorer in the Championship.
Admittedly he does miss a lot of chances – something he’s been guilty of this season, but with the right backing, he could start firing again pretty quickly.
Pro – Financial Fair Play
Grabban is thought to be one of the highest earners at Forest with the Daily Mail claiming he earns £35,000-a-week.
With that in mind, simply agreeing to stick with Grabban might not be quite so straight forward.
Forest added 14 new players during the summer and although Matty Cash departed for £16 million, it’s fair to say Grabban’s salary being removed from the books looks ideal.
At 32, this could be the last chance for the Forest man to head abroad to play his football and it might be wise for the Reds to not stand in his way.
Con – Would a departure leave the Reds short?
Despite having plenty of players, Grabban’s departure could leave the Reds depleted in the attack.
Lyle Taylor would take on the mantle of being Forest’s number one striker and he’d probably relish that role.
He scored his first goal against Derby and was particularly impressive during the second half.
In reserve, Miguel Angel Guerrero would step up and right now he’s unproven at this level.
With that in mind, allowing Grabban to leave at a time when Forest would be unable to sign a replacement could prove a risk.
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