Tuesday 14 October 2014 23:53, UK
Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish has warned Nottingham Forest that they are not the only ones keen on Jack Hunt.
Forest took the full-back on a short-term loan over the summer, with personal terms unable to be agreed on a permanent deal before the transfer window shut.
Stuart Pearce’s side may live to regret their inability to thrash out terms, with the fee previously agreed for Hunt having shot up.
I understand them (Forest) kicking themselves – we all do that from time to time – but I’m not here to hold a price and say ‘come back when you feel it, no matter how he does or what anyone else wants to pay for him’.
Several other sides have now expressed an interest in the 23-year-old, while Parish says Palace boss Neil Warnock may decide to draft the defender back into his plans when he returns to Selhurst Park in January.
He told the South London Press: "Prices in football change all the time. Forest showed some interest in August, and then decided not to do it.
"Since then, we have had other bids for a lot more money. That’s life. They should've taken the opportunity when they had it. Now we've got a different manager who has gone to see him play and likes him.
"This is football - one minute a player is worth one amount, then they do well and are worth another amount.
"One reason you let people go on loan is because if they do well then their value goes up.
"I understand them (Forest) kicking themselves - we all do that from time to time - but I’m not here to hold a price and say 'come back when you feel it, no matter how he does or what anyone else wants to pay for him'.
"It's unfortunate for Forest because an opportunity existed at the time that doesn’t exist anymore.
"I like Stuart a lot - he’s always been very nice to me - and I can understand him being a bit frustrated.
"I'm not sure if Neil wants to let Jack go. He wants to watch him. Forest have still got him and they are still doing well. I’m happy for him to be there - they are a good club."
