Nottingham Forest defender Serge Aurier has been a brilliant addition since his free transfer last summer after his release from Villarreal.
He originally joined Steve Cooper’s side on a one-year deal, before signing another one-year extension in the summer, taking him until 2024.
However, Aurier hasn’t featured as much as last season, with new signing Ola Aina impressing at right-back in recent weeks.
The Ivorian, now aged 30 may have lost his place for good with Aina consistently starting ahead of the former Tottenham man.
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No new deal for Serge Aurier
Although he’s been a key man for the Reds since promotion back to the Premier League, the defender who is reportedly on £50k-a-week has fallen down the pecking order.
With the defender the oldest of four options at right-back it may be time for the club to move the defender on.
Undoubtedly, it would be a huge call and one that would cause a divide among supporters, however, he’s failed to reach the levels he achieved in order to get a new deal.
He’s been prone to a mistake in recent times, with the error for Luton Town’s first goal the one that immediately springs to mind.
A very tough call on Aurier
Aurier has proved a shrewd signing. He didn’t cost a transfer fee and ultimately, the recruitment team at Forest did a wonderful job by persuading him to come to the City Ground.
However, this season the fans are yet to see the qualities they know he possesses – with Aina seemingly ahead of him in the right-back department.
He’s within Cooper’s six-man leadership group at the club, however, the time might be right for the defender to leave after continued speculation about a move to Saudi Arabia.
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