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Nottingham Forest would dig their own grave by re-signing this 30-time capped defender next summer – Agreed?
Why Nottingham Forest should avoid signing Wes Morgan next summer
According to Nottinghamshire Live, Leicester City defender Wes Morgan has kept the door open to a fairytale return to his boyhood club next summer when his contract the King Power Stadium comes to end.
The 35-year-old centre-back has confirmed that he will wait until the end of the season and see how he feels, physically and mentally, before considering his next step- whether to continue his playing days or start a coaching career. (h/t Nottingham Post)
Morgan racked up a staggering 380 appearances for the Reds in all competitions from 2002 to 2012 before departing City Ground to join local rivals Leicester City in January 2012 but he might be set to complete an emotional return to his hometown club at the end of the season.
The 30-cap Jamaican international guided the Foxes to a triumphant 2013-14 campaign in the Championship and played every minute of their famous Premier League-winning season in 2015-16, thus becoming only the third outfield player after Gary Pallister and John Terry in Premier League history to play every minute of a title-winning campaign.
The veteran, who signed a one-year extension earlier in the year to extend his stay at the King Power Stadium until 2020, started 21 games in the Premier League for the Foxes last term but he has only been entrusted with a bit-part role by Brendan Rodgers this season due to his advancing years.
Morgan has made only 4 appearances for Leicester in all competitions thus far but he continues to be an influential presence on and off the pitch due to his wealth of experience.
Regarded as a charismatic leader of men, the towering central defender still looks as fit as a fiddle and dropping down to the Championship next season would be a good way to prolong his career for another couple of years.
To that end, though, Nottingham Forest snapping him up on a free transfer wouldn’t make a lot of sense even if the Reds fail to secure promotion to the Premier League.
Forest are currently flying high in the second tier under Sabri Lamouchi, and while a much-awaited promotion to the top-flight would most certainly rule out a fairytale return for Wes Morgan, the Reds would be better off resisting the temptation to welcome their hero back to the City Ground should the worst befall.
After tasting Premier League glory and playing in the UEFA Champions League, the homecoming of 35-year-old next summer for what could be one last hurrah is likely to be an emotional scene for most fans, however, it is hard to see as to why the Reds would possibly want to sign him.
Verdict
Notwithstanding the fact that Morgan would add a lot to the squad in terms of experience and quality, it is hard to envisage him getting too many opportunities due to the existing plethora of defensive talents at the club.
With Michael Dawson and Joe Worrall establishing themselves as the first-choice centre-back pairing under Lamouchi, the likes of Chema Rodriguez and Tobias Figueiredo have only played a bit-part role at the City Ground, not to mention others like Yoane Benalouane and Alexander Milosevic, who are yet to get a serious look in from the manager.
Plus, with Jack Robinson also boasting of the versatility to play at centre-back, Forest currently have seven players competing for two roles at the heart of the defence and adding another ageing head like Wes Morgan to an already-stocked central defensive cavalry could lead to unwanted selection dilemmas.
As a matter of fact, Forest should eye a massive clear-out next summer to get rid of the deadwood in their ranks, regardless of where they play their football.
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Lamouchi has illustrated good proficiency in working with the developing players at the club and Forest raiding the market for some burgeoning young talents next summer would make a lot more sense than bringing Wes Morgan back on a free transfer.
Suffice to say, this is a move that the Reds should avoid at all costs as it would only be a step backwards after a fine start to life under Lamouchi.
Liverpool hosts Leicester City in the Women’s Super League on Sunday afternoon in what could prove to be a defining game in the relegation battle. The Reds have enjoyed a decent run of form recently and could open up some breathing space between themselves and bottom side Leicester with victory at Prenton Park.
Liverpool sit one point above the basement side heading into the weekend and absolutely cannot afford to drop points. Only the WSL’s big four sides have a better win rate in all competitions in 2026 than the Reds, with 57 percent from seven games, but they need three points to ease relegation fears.
Kick-off: 14:00 GMT, Sunday, March 15, 2026
Venue: Prenton Park, Birkenhead
TV: Sky Sports
Reds Finding Momentum at Perfect Time
Liverpool have won four of their last six matches across all competitions, as many as they managed across their 23 games prior. This represents a significant upturn in form for Matt Beard’s side, who were struggling badly earlier in the campaign.
The positive news is the Reds have found some momentum at the perfect time, with the relegation scrap intensifying. Their recent victories have given them confidence heading into this crucial basement battle, and another win would put serious daylight between themselves and the drop zone.
Leicester Facing Uphill Battle for Survival
Leicester are the only pointless team in the WSL this year, losing all four of their games in 2026. The Foxes last had a longer streak of consecutive defeats in the top flight between May and December 2022, when they lost 10 straight matches.
However, Leicester beat Liverpool 1-0 at home on MD2 this season and could complete a league double over the Reds for the second time in the WSL. Willie Kirk will hope his side can repeat that performance and pick up three vital points in their survival fight.
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool (4-3-3): Laws; Koivisto, Fisk, Hinds, Holland; Nagano, Daniels, Lundgaard; Kearns, Enderby, Silcock
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Leitzig; Nevin, Howard, Purfield, Pacheco; Tierney, Goodwin; Tanou, Patten, Chan; Momiki
Leicester
Manchester City Women Cruising to WSL Title After Demolishing Leicester 6-0 as Champions Elect Maintain Commanding Eight Point Lead at Top of Table
Manchester City Women are absolutely cruising towards another Women’s Super League title after demolishing Leicester City 6-0 at the Joie Stadium. The champions elect maintain a commanding eight point lead at the top of the table and look completely unstoppable at this stage of the campaign.
Vivianne Miedema grabbed a first half brace while Bunny Shaw scored her 15th goal of the season as City completely dominated the newly promoted Foxes. Leicester came closest when Alisha Lehmann hit the post early on, but that was as good as it got for the visitors. This victory marked City’s 10th WSL win over Leicester and extended their incredible run to nine straight meetings without conceding a single goal against them.
Spurs Hit Seven Past Villa
Tottenham produced the performance of the weekend by thrashing Aston Villa 7-3 at Villa Park. Spurs absolutely battered Villa in the first half with Signe Gaupset, Bethany England, and Olivia Holdt all finding the net before halftime. Cathinka Tandberg came off the bench to grab a brace in the second period as Tottenham ran riot.
Villa did grab three consolation goals through Kirsty Hanson twice and Oriane Jean-François, but were completely outclassed. This result keeps Tottenham firmly in the hunt for European qualification spots and shows they are hitting peak form at exactly the right time.
United Edge Past London City
Manchester United secured a hard fought 2-1 victory over London City Lionesses to maintain their grip on second place. The newly promoted visitors shocked Old Trafford by taking the lead through Nikita Parris after just five minutes. Jess Park dragged United level before Millie Turner headed home the winner in the 79th minute.
Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 at Kingsmeadow while Everton edged West Ham 1-0. Brighton versus Arsenal was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Marc Skinner’s side continued their unbeaten start to 2026 in the Women’s Super League with a deserved 2-0 victory over Leicester at the King Power Stadium. Swedish star Julia Zigiotti Olme was key to United’s win with a goal and an assist, while super sub Elisabeth Terland made the game safe late on.
United started brightly and were ahead after 13 minutes when Zigiotti Olme’s cross beat Olivia Clark and crept in at the far post. Melvine Malard was twice denied by Clark before halftime as United dominated but couldn’t extend their lead.
The pressure eventually told late on when Terland made the game safe. Zigiotti Olme won the ball back high up the pitch and fed Terland, who showed great footwork to fire a low shot across the goal to seal a deserved victory.
Goalkeeper & Defence
Phallon Tullis-Joyce (7/10): Called into action on several occasions but looked confident with no real scares.
Hanna Lundkvist (6/10): Did a good job filling in. Had a chance from a corner but couldn’t keep her header down.
Maya Le Tissier (7/10): Commanding performance from the captain who dealt comfortably with Leicester’s threat.
Dominique Janssen (7/10): Good shift alongside Le Tissier as Leicester struggled to cause problems.
Anna Sandberg (8/10): Strong showing from left back, always getting forward with good deliveries. Lucky to escape a penalty shout.
Midfield & Attack
Hinata Miyazawa (7/10): Great partnership with Zigiotti Olme on show again. Sent in an excellent ball for Schuller.
Julia Zigiotti Olme (8/10): United’s best player by a distance. Broke deadlock with cross that crept in before teeing up Terland. Absolutely outstanding.
Lisa Naalsund (6/10): Really quiet showing after starring against Liverpool. Hooked just after the hour.
Jess Park (6/10): Not at her best as Leicester kept her quiet. Engineered a chance, but the ball got stuck under her feet.
Lea Schuller (7/10): Her presence might have distracted the goalkeeper for the opener. Worked hard up front.
Melvine Malard (8/10): A real nuisance, making great runs. Had sights on the goal but couldn’t beat Clark.
Subs & Manager
Jayde Riviere (7/10): Solid showing off the bench. Good block on Alisha Lehmann late on.
Fridolina Rolfo (6/10): Had some good moments but couldn’t conjure up the second goal.
Elisabeth Terland (8/10): Loves scoring against Leicester. Five goals in five outings against the Foxes. Incredible record.
Simi Awujo (7/10): Forced Clark into a good save. Looked lively.
Marc Skinner (7/10): Happy with the win but disappointed by the margin. United dominated but needs more ruthlessness in front of the goal.
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