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There is “tension” between Nottingham Forest and their council but they can move ahead with stadium plans if they accept a £10million freehold dealthat Forest would lose valuable transport and cultural links if they choose to move away from the City Ground.
Forest are currently in talks with the Nottingham City Council over the future of the City Ground and potential stadium expansion.Forest have been offered a £250million land lease for 250 years or the freehold of the City Ground for £10million.Maguire believes fans would prefer to stay at the City Ground and explained that the freehold offer would allow the club to continue with their current stadium expansion plans.
Join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST.But the benefits of Forest being offered the freehold or a 250-year lease means that the club – should it choose to take up that offer – will be able to plan ahead in terms of the stadium development.I imagine that this would be the preferred option of fans, compared to an out-of-town stadium which loses transport and cultural links.
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