Fun fact: on 12/29/13, Gboly made his professional debut with Leeds United vs. Forest, and was matched up against his (apparent) future Yank teammate.
Exciting. Like Eric, Gboly is a rightie who can also play on the left. This is likely to be a partnership.
he's joined on a permanent deal (this is the NFFC chairman/owner btw) Ross Mc Cormack,Joao Teixeira and Aaron Tshibola on loan deals until the end of the seasonZach Clough and Gboly Ariyibi on permanent deals— @FAWAZ_ALHASAWI (@fawaz_alhasawi1) February 1, 2017
It's good for the lad that he'll be getting a chance to show what he can do at a higher level. The increase in pay will be welcome as well - if his pay arrives that is. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to be the Debbie-Downer. Forest are without a manager, which raises the question of who's decided to sign him, and whether he'll fit in with the new manager's plans. More worryingly, Forest are the current holders of the "Most Chaotically-Run Club in England " title. https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...tingham-forest-hand-clough-head-heart-dilemma https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ham-forest-owner-hasawi-salary-player-bonuses However, it is his financial conditions for selling the two-time European Cup winners, while insisting he remains as chairman with a 20% stake, that highlights Hasawi’s determination to negotiate a remarkable deal for himself only a few days after the Kuwaiti issued a public apology for the erratic way he had run the club and admitted whoever replaced him would be “more professional”. Hasawi has been asking for £50m to sell 80% of the club as well as being allowed to stay at the City Ground with a condition written into the deal that he no longer makes any financial contributions but takes 20% of future profits. Hasawi, in other words, has been trying to strike a deal whereby he would not contribute to helping the club tick over financially but stands to make millions of pounds if the new regime can halt Forest’s decline and re-establish them in the Premier League. Forest are 16th in the Championship after four years under Hasawi’s ownership in which the average attendance has plummeted, the league position has steadily got worse every season and the club have had to deal with a series of winding-up orders in the high court, a transfer embargo for breaching financial fair-play regulations and starting the season with a reduced capacity because the ground did not have a safety-certificate holder. Under the proposed terms, Hasawi’s salary would start at £480,000 a year but go up to £1.08m if Forest were ever promoted – the equivalent of around £21,000 a week at a club where the average player salary is currently £12,000 – and all the money he has put in would be paid back in three lump sums. On top of that, he would receive a promotion bonus of £480,000 and if Forest stayed in the top division the following season he would bank another one-off payment amounting to a year’s salary – meaning he would get £2.16m in one season, even discounting the players’ bonuses and any share of profits. Prospective buyers have also been informed that he would like the total sum of what the players earn in bonuses, a revelation that is unlikely to go down well in the dressing-room at a time when Hasawi’s erratic leadership is already being questioned within his own club. With two yanks in the squad, this is going to be an active thread. I just hope it'll be for footballing reasons.
🔁 #NFFC are delighted to confirm that winger @GbolyAriyibi has joined the club on a three-and-a-half-year deal. https://t.co/H8oNlffFUh pic.twitter.com/VRH6xlTWNt— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) February 1, 2017
just because I know some of you guys can't wait to get your hands on a new Ariyibi jersey, he's gonna wear #21
Blackjack! I often wonder what number I'd take if I were a pro; #6 is my favorite spot on the field, #23 to rep the USA, #42 is the answer, but #21 would be fun too...
Started for Forest U23's vs. James Murphy and Sheffield Wednesday. #NFFC Under 23s v @swfc: Smith, Charlesworth, Crookes, Ahmedhodzic, Nielsen, J.Worrall, Ariyibi, Lam, Vellios, Teixeira, Pereira— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) February 6, 2017
Debuted for the U23s today: http://www.nottinghampost.com/new-s...er-23s-coach/story-30115410-detail/story.html "You look at his performances for Chesterfield and he was very direct, a very attack-minded player with plenty of pace and power. "He's one of those players who can excite supporters on the counterattack, but unfortunately, today has been one of those occasions where he's not had the space he would have enjoyed, because of Sheffield Wednesday's deep defence.
Scored a goal recently for the u-23's. Apparently impressing there and on the training ground, but hasn't been quite enough to promote him to the 1st team yet, which has frustrated him. Manager says he's close and it could come this week against promotion candidate Brighton. Speed could serve them on the counter. http://www.nottinghampost.com/boss-...forest-place/story-30165931-detail/story.html