Trigger set for the Trees?

Last updated : 21 June 2005 By Simon Head

Southall: Forest-bound?
It seems that, despite being offered a new contract at Gillingham, he may well be searching for the best offer out there before deciding whether to re-sign for us or not.

Hull City are also reported to be interested, but Southall's agent Mark Curtis has moved to cool those reports, suggesting that 'A number of clubs are interested in Nicky.'

A move to Hull would provide Southall with Championship football, while Forest is undoubtedly the biggest club in League One, albeit one that has fallen on hard times recently.

With news of Hull and now Forest being interested in Southall, does this mean he has decided his future lies away from Priestfield? It does suggest that he may not be 100% happy with his new contract offer, which will have been significantly lower than his previous one, due to the sensible financial restraints imposed by chairman Paul Scally