Yesterday, Nottingham Forest put a stop to any rumours over Willy Boly’s future by signing him to a new deal.
The Ivory Coast defender deserves the new contract since he had an outstanding campaign towards the end.
Boly left Wolves in the summer of 2022 and signed with Forest, where he was recruited by Nuno Espirito Santo of the Molineux team.
Some may have been surprised that Forest decided to keep the 33-year-old, but his performances have unquestionably merited compensation.
Now, some more details about his new contract have surfaced, and they are a little unexpected.
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For Forest supporters, this is unquestionably a piece of information worth taking note of.
It seems that Boly has options on a day when a lot of supporters concurred that Ola Aina ought to have had a lengthier deal at Forest.
Boly has agreed to a one-year contract, with the option for the club to extend it until June 2026, according to a post by Fabrizio Romano on X.
Boly, who is currently 33, has an interesting contract option for a second year, but Aina does not.
Nevertheless, this is encouraging news as it puts a stop to rumours that two defensive unit members for Forest might not have contracts expire this summer.
Boly is a true leader at City Ground.
The issue for Boly at Forest has always been staying fit and perhaps, that can happen next season.
The unwavering defender is adored by Garth Crooks, who described him as “impressive” following his showing three weeks ago against Sheffield United.
Who Scored demonstrates why Forest did a good job of keeping Boly with the team.
In 2023–2024, no centre defender earned more headers than the Ivorian, who won 57 in just 20 games.
Despite playing far less than some of the other central defenders on the team, he also contributed to 86 clearances and 20 interceptions.
Felipe’s retirement has left Forest without a leader, but by retaining Boly on the team, some influence will remain in the locker room for the upcoming season and beyond.
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