Championship - Forest open Gunter talks

Eurosport - Fri, 15 May 12:54:00 2009

Nottingham Forest have confirmed they have opened talks with Tottenham over defender Chris Gunter.

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The Wales international enjoyed a successful loan spell with the Reds at the end of the recent Championship season and manager Billy Davies has made little secret of his desire to take the 19-year-old back to the City Ground on a more permanent basis.

"If I had the option of taking Gunter permanently I would do so," Davies said recently. "He epitomises the type of player we want to bring in. We have to approach Spurs and see if it is a possibility."

It is understood those discussions have now begun with Davies willing to take the former Cardiff man on a season-long loan if a permanent deal cannot be agreed.

Gunter is also keen to make a return to Forest and previously said: "If I went back and Tottenham said `you're still 19 and need to go out and play more games' and if Forest wanted me, I'd genuinely feel there wouldn't be too many better places to go than here."

PA Sport / Eurosport

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  1. I HOPE FOREST DO PROGRESS THIS YEAR AND THEY GET THE­ CORRECT SIGNINGS OR LOAN DEALS FOR THIS TO HAPPEN

    From acrichley, on Wed 20 May 11:32PM

  2. good i am a forest fan propely gunter is of the best­ young defenders ever for the reds

    From jane.gracey, on Sat 16 May 8:38PM

  3. let him go on loan so we get a better player back can­ only do him good and spurs also

    From SANDRA, on Fri 15 May 1:11PM

  4. Good news! Leeds won't be in the Championship to­ spoil the league next seaon!

    From NewarkYMCA, on Thu 14 May 10:03PM

  5. Big club Forest good experience for the lad if­ he's gonna make it at Spurs!

    From Brendan, on Thu 14 May 7:11PM

  6. season long loan sounds good for both sides

    From m, on Thu 14 May 6:28PM

  7. fantastic news for us at Spurs imo. I hope he goes­ back and plays every match for Forest next season.

    From marta v, on Thu 14 May 3:11PM
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