Ben Brereton has come under transfer speculation since breaking onto the scene for Nottingham Forest this season.
The 17-year-old forward has made just three appearances this season for the Forest first-team, though has already attracted interest from some of England’s biggest clubs.
The Mirror reported, Liverpool had a £2.5m bid for the forward rejected during the January transfer window, and that Manchester United were also keeping tabs on the youngster.
He's has been in the limelight this week following his winner against Aston Villa on Saturday, raising his profile even further and looks to be the latest burgeoning prospect to be emerging in the east Midlands.
The forward struck in the 93rd minute to secure a vital three points for Forest in their bid for survival in the Sky Bet Championship, playing his way into the hearts of the City Ground faithful.
Here are TWO reasons why the youngster should remain at Nottingham Forest…
Forest’s long-term plan
Forest have been stuck in the second tier of English football for a number of years now, and have failed to make an impact in the Championship over the last couple of seasons.
After a promising start to this season, Forest sold youngster Oliver Burke to Red Bull Leipzig, and have since seen their campaign fizzle out into a relegation battle.
If they truly are to make a serious attempt to get out of the Championship, they must start retaining their promising youngsters.
Failure to do so could see the Reds struggle to make any progress and may ultimately result in their relegation from the Championship.
Brereton’s development
The Mirror reported two of the sides interested in signing the teenager were Liverpool and Man United, whose squads are both filled with international players.
If Brereton was to join either of those clubs there would be little opportunities in the first-team.
The forward may be given chances in the cup competitions but opportunities in the Premier League would be rare.
Liverpool currently have Ben Woodburn knocking at the door for a chance in the first-team, following a string of impressive performances since breaking into the side.
However, Woodburn has been limited to appearances in both cup competitions, featuring in just one Premier League game.
While Forest will undoubtedly benefit from Brereton sticking around, the youngster will also benefit from regular first-team football in the Championship.