‘Yet another player ignored’ – These Nottingham Forest fans react as striker seals switch abroad

Nottingham Forest have confirmed that Apostolos Vellios has left the club, with the striker moving to top-flight Greek side Atromitos.

???? Vellios departs.#NFFC can confirm that Apostolos Vellios has left the club to join Greek side Atromitos for an undisclosed fee. https://t.co/STzEuWtkvn

— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) June 24, 2019

The former Everton man joined the Reds three years ago but struggled to establish himself as a regular and in that time he managed just eight goals in 45 games for the east Midlands outfit.

And, having spent last season on loan in Belgium with Waasland-Beveren, a summer move did seem inevitable for the 27-year-old and that was announced by the Reds on their official site yesterday.

Whilst that means Martin O’Neill won’t have had a chance to work with the player, the Irishman already has a few options up top and will be on the lookout for a new striker this summer anyway.

Therefore, most fans understood the decision to let Vellios go, although some felt he deserved more of an opportunity earlier in his career with the Reds.

Here’s some of the reaction to his departure on Twitter…

Undisclosed fee!!! If we got a mars bar and pack of skips for him that’s a good deal ???? #nffc

— dan (@fortune615) June 24, 2019

Good luck to him, yet another player ignored by Forest.

— Richard M8422 (@RichardM8422) June 24, 2019

Didn’t get a proper chance despite having an amazing pre season a couple of years ago

— Luke Ladkin (@LLadkin) June 24, 2019

Decent player, never got much of a look in and was hit or miss when he did.

— GrapsTalk (@GrapsTalk) June 24, 2019

Good

— Michael Ford (@MichaelFord78) June 24, 2019

Who?

— Rich Cooper (@ltcolsharpe) June 24, 2019

You spelled Olympiacos wrong ????

— xawul (@xawul) June 24, 2019