McClaren plans talks with duo

27 June 2011 08:48
Steve McClaren wants to hold talks with Robert Earnshaw and Guy Moussi in the hope of persuading the duo to stay at Nottingham Forest.[LNB] Both players are out of contract at Forest, but have been offered new deals to stay with the Championship club next season.[LNB]However, Moussi is attracting interest from the Premier League, with Everton, West Brom and Wigan understood to be keen on the midfielder.[LNB]Wales striker Earnshaw has been linked with rival Championship clubs, but new Forest boss McClaren is keen to meet the players face to face.[LNB]"I want to speak to Robert Earnshaw. I have spoken to his agent, but I would like to speak to him," McClaren told the Nottingham Evening Post.[LNB]"He is away on holiday at the minute, so we will try to do that when he gets back.[LNB]"I would also like to speak to Guy Moussi and just see what their thoughts are, what their motivation is and what they want to do.[LNB]"I want to talk to them about what we want to do here; what we want to build here.[LNB]"Do they stay with us? The squad is very good and they have come very close over the last two years.[LNB]"I do not want to lose good players. Robert Earnshaw and Guy Moussi are very good players.[LNB]"They are out of contract and they are obviously talking to other people. But I would like the opportunity to talk to them and try to convince them that Nottingham Forest is the club to be at."

Source: Team_Talk