Forest tie up promising quartet

Nottingham Forest have turned their thoughts to the future by signing up four young players to new contracts at the City Ground.

Teenagers Ben Osborn, Jack Blake, David Morgan and Kieran Wallace have been rewarded for their progress at the City Ground.

Chairman Frank Clark said: "All four players continued to make excellent progress last season and not only figured regularly at Under-18 level, but also made a significant impression at reserve-team level.

"They deserve the reward of a new contract and the opportunity to continue their development at the City Ground. We are absolutely delighted that Ben, Jack, David and Kieran have signed up."

Osborn, who has been capped by England at Under-18 level, was last month voted the club's Academy Player of the Year. Morgan, who was recently called up to the Northern Ireland Under-21 squad at the age of 17, was named Apprentice of the Year.

Blake and Wallace are also internationals, for Scotland Under-19s and England Under-17s respectively.