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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Nottingham Forest remain interested in Mateus Fernandes
Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Southampton midfield ace Mateus Fernandes this summer (The Telegraph). The Tricky Trees want more additions after James McAtee and Fernandes remains 'high on their list'. It remains to be seen if they can get him to the City Ground. Fernandes would be a stellar addition for Forest after catching the eye at Southampton last term following his move from Sporting CP. The 21-year-old netted three times and recorded six assists in 43 appearances. Former midfielder Jo Tessem told BBC Radio Solent Southampton podcast that Fernandes 'is becoming an ultimate Premier League midfielder.' West Ham have already seen a £30 million bid for the Nottingham Forest target rejected, with Southampton asking for around £58 million. If Forest can negotiate the fee down to around £40 million, it would represent outstanding value for a player of his age, talent, and trajectory. Fernandes has drawn praise from former coaches Ivan Juric and Russell Martin. He has been lauded for his relentless work rate, tactical intelligence, and strong mentality, qualities Forest need in the Premier League next season. His energy in midfield, combined with his creativity, would give Nottingham Forest both a reliable engine and a match-winning edge in key fixtures. Forest are preparing for a return to Europe for the first time in nearly 30 years and need quality additions to the ranks. Nuno Espirito Santo's men are now in the Europa League and can pull a higher calibre of players this summer. The Nottinghamshire outfit have already signed Dan Ndoye and are close to agreeing deals for James McAtee and Omari Hutchinson. The Tricky Trees are not done in the market with other stars like Arnaud Kalimuendo, Yunus Musah, Adama Traore, and Fernandes on the radar. Elsewhere, Callum Hudson-Odoi is close to agreeing a new contract with Nottingham Forest. His original contract with the Tricky Trees was a three-year deal and is set to expire next summer.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
🎧 Who impressed in Saints cup tie?
"You would like to come off that game winning three or four nil... and they didn't."BBC Radio Solent's Adam Blackmore and former Saints midfielder Jo Tessem reflect on Southampton's 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Northampton Town and discuss who suggested they might be capable of playing in Saturday's big showdown with Ipswich Town in the to the full episode of Goin' Home and more on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
🎧 Who are the top 25 Saints of the last 25 years?
"Just to tease you all, I will tell you there are players like Kevin Phillips, Stern John, Michael Svensson that don't make my 25."Who are the best Saints players of the past quarter of a century?BBC Radio Solent's Adam Blackmore and Tom Murray are joined by former Southampton midfielder Jo Tessem to discuss who makes their top 25 list for a Goin' Home to the full episode and more on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
🎧 Is Still the right man for the job?
The latest episode of the Goin' Home With Adam And Jo podcast has landed. BBC Radio Solent's Adam Blackmore is joined by former Saints player Jo Tessem to discuss Sunday's defeat against Everton and the emerging managerial links to Will Still. Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
BBC News
07-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fans 'turned up in every game' but players 'not good enough'
Former Southampton player Jo Tessem says the fans have been "incredible" during a "really poor season" which has seen the club set another damning record of suffering the earliest relegation in Premier League praised them for "still coming and cheering" despite watching their team lose 25 Premier League games so far this season, with the latest defeat coming against on BBC Radio Solent's Goin' Home With Adam And Jo podcast, Tessem said: "They have turned up in every game this season. They have supported and done everything they can to help the team."It is not down to them that the club has been relegated. If the players had shown the effort the supporters have shown, it probably would have been a different story this season. We could have been in the Champions League next season!"The most difficult problem we have is that we haven't got players good enough for the Premier League. We have to be that honest now, and I think the players need to be that honest with themselves."The reason we are in this situation is because we aren't good enough to play the football that would allow us to compete in the Premier League - and that is purely down to the players."We have proven that this season. After sacking Russell Martin, we got Ivan Juric in and the same problem has continued. The problem is the players are not good enough."Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
