Friday 24 October 2014 20:35, UK
Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce says he will look to readdress the issue of Jack Hunt's future before January.
Forest failed to wrap up a permanent deal for the Crystal Palace full-back over the summer, forcing them to take him on a short-term loan.
Pearce has looked to put something in place before the end of that agreement at the turn of the year, but Palace have raised their asking price.
If the valuation from Palace changes, we will act upon it. But the value they are talking at the minute – it would be ludicrous for me to ask the chairman to put his money to it.
Interest from a number of other clubs has helped to increase Hunt’s price tag, but Pearce remains eager to talk things through as Forest wait to discover how Financial Fair Play restrictions will affect their transfer plans.
He said in the Nottingham Post: “The situation with Jack Hunt remains an ongoing thing.
“If the valuation from Palace changes, we will act upon it. But the value they are talking at the minute – it would be ludicrous for me to ask the chairman to put his money to it.
“I have spoken with Jack and his people and they are acutely aware of the situation. It is no reflection on them, it is just that the valuation they have put on him is too high.
“We do think about that (the impact of FFP rules). At this moment in time the Football League are talking about the situation and I believe there is a vote on it in early November.
“We will definitely know something then, with regards to that. I am kept informed by the chief executive about that.
“But we are aware of all the stipulations that could come in to play and we will have to deal with it. If an embargo does come our way, we will have to deal with that.”
