Forest want striker - TalkSoccer

Adalon · 14-04-2004, 10:00 PM

Nottingham Forest have expressed an interest in signing Hungarian striker Peter Kovacs after an impressive trial spell at the City Ground.

The 26-year-old has been training with the First Division outfit for the last week and Forest boss Joe Kinnear wants to sign him if his side can stay up this season.

The player's agent Gary Stephens confirmed he had held talks with Kinnear, but admitted there was interest from other clubs in the Tromso ace.

"I spoke with manager Joe Kinnear on Saturday," Stephens told Bladet Tromso.

"Kinnear didn't want the contents of out conversation leaked, so I can't say what was said.

"One of the reasons is probably due to the fact that several clubs are interested."

Kovacs was remaining coy over his future insisting nothing had been decided.

"I spoke with Gary today (Wednesday). But I will not say anything. We have decided that this will stay secret," said Kovacs.

"I know what is going on now, but what that happens in the future is not easy to tell. A lot of things can change."

**kennethlindheim** · 15-04-2004, 08:35 AM

Kovacs has been good in Norway,but he isn't good enough for Nottingham even though Forrest doesn't have a quality striker.

Adalon · 17-04-2004, 07:53 PM

Nottingham Forest have confirmed that Latvian star Andreas Prohorenkovs is joining them on trial, but Hungarian striker Peter Kovacs will not be signed.

Tromso striker Kovacs has just spent time on trial at The City Ground, and the 26-year-old was hopeful of sealing a summer move to Forest.

However, manager Joe Kinnear (pictured) has revealed that he will not be offered anything.

"We had a look at Peter but I decided that he's not good enough for us," said Kinnear.

The news was a massive blow for Kovacs himself.

"This is incredibly disappointing," said Kovacs. "I'm not sure what went wrong.

"I had high hopes with Forest, but now I only get to continue in believing there will be new chances."

With Kovacs's failing, Prohorenkovs now gets the chance to impress.

The Latvian currently plies his trade in Israel with Maccabi Tel-Aviv.