NOTTINGHAM FOREST could be in legal trouble as they allegedly owe players and agents millions in unpaid bonuses, according to reports.
Manager Steve Cooper guided the club to Premier League safety last season, sealing 16th place in the table.
And Forest fans will be hoping they can build on that success in the 2023/24 campaign – just their second top-flight season since 1999.
But, according to The Mail, players who left the club this summer – of which there have been six – have not been paid bonuses due at the end of July.
These include payments for surviving in the Premier League.
A number of agents are also allegedly owed millions in commission payments on transfers – and they are reportedly considering legal action to get them.
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This could potentially lead to winding up petitions being issued to the club.
Forest’s agents bill is thought to be a huge one given they brought in 30 PLAYERS last season following their promotion from the Championship.
Those who remain in the squad are due to be paid their bonuses at the end of August.
This is when the departed stars are also expected to receive their delayed payments.
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Meanwhile, Forest have brought three players in during the transfer window.
Anthony Elanga has arrived from Manchester United, Chris Wood has come in from Newcastle, and full-back Ola Aina has also joined on a free.
But their preparation ahead of the new season have been less than ideal – with defeats to Leeds, PSV and Rennes all in the last week.
Cooper’s side begin their Premier League campaign away at Arsenal on August 12.
SunSport has approached Forest for comment.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
