Nottingham Forest chose not to sign Tyler Adams from Leeds during the summer transfer window. Instead, Bournemouth parted with £20 million to land the American skipper.
Now, the decision taken by the club looks like a good one. Cherries head coach Andoni Iraola has confirmed that the midfielder will be out for some time with a hamstring problem.
The midfielder didn’t feature in the final three months of the season for Leeds last season. A different hamstring issue caused him to miss the closing stages as the Whites were relegated from the Premier League.
Forest chose not to sign Adams in the summer
Steve Cooper was said to have been a big fan of Adams. Ultimately, the club didn’t feel they could justify £20 million on a player who wasn’t considered a priority signing.
Ibrahim Sangare was identified as the number one defensive midfielder early in the window and Forest eventually got their man. Adams going to be Bournemouth was met with a bit of angst from impatient Forest supporters.
Chelsea almost signed the player too. The Blues agreed a £20 million fee with Leeds but then pulled out during the medical examination with some problems popping up.
After yesterday’s game, Iraola told The Daily Echo: “I don’t know what to call it, a setback, but he is not feeling well. He has been out for a long time, so we have to reassess, reset, to make good decisions.
“It is true that he’s going to be out for some time, for sure. I think it’s the same area. I couldn’t tell you if it’s exactly the same point but he’s not feeling well.”
Ross Wilson completed a masterstroke in the summer over Adams
He got bashed during the summer by some sections of the fans who wanted signings quickly. However, the sporting director can be forgiven for feeling very smug with this one
Adams costing Bournemouth £20 million feels like it might be £1 million for the 20 games he will probably play this season! He’s hardly ever fit and that hamstring seems like a big concern.
It’s almost as if Wilson knows what he is doing and should simply be allowed to get on with the job he’s paid to do. The summer recruitment drive was decent and along with a number of other recruitment people at the club, Wilson can be satisfied with his work.
