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Forest's Steve Cotterill is fuming after bid for Luke Varney collapsed
STEVE COTTERILL is fuming after his bid to raid old club Portsmouth for Luke Varney collapsed.
Forest boss Cotterill was keen to sign striker Varney, 29, on loan before tonight’s clash at Leeds.
But Pompey wanted a guaranteed sale at the end of the season and cash-strapped Forest refused to take the risk as they could still be relegated.
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Cotterill said: “It is a bit disappointing that it took a week to get an answer.
“At this moment, he is staying at Portsmouth.”