Everton decide to keep Harrison Armstrong after advanced Forest move
Everton’s owners have ruled out selling 19-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong, with a proposed Nottingham Forest transfer at an advanced stage before the club opted unanimously to keep him.
Everton have decided not to sell Harrison Armstrong, halting a proposed transfer to Nottingham Forest that had moved into an advanced phase. The development was reported on Sunday morning.
David Ornstein reports that the club’s owners, The Friedkin Group, reached a unanimous position to keep the 19-year-old midfielder after internal deliberations involving chairman Dan Friedkin.
The mention of Dan Friedkin’s personal involvement underlines that the call was taken at the highest level of the ownership structure. It points to a strategic choice rather than a routine piece of trading.
The decision effectively ends Forest’s pursuit for now. While discussions had progressed, there is no suggestion of a completed agreement, and Everton’s stance means a sale will not proceed unless their position changes.
In transfer terms, an advanced stage signals substantial progress in negotiations but falls short of final approval or registration. Everton’s intervention has therefore stopped the move before contracts could be executed or any announcement made.
No potential fee, structure or timeline was disclosed in the reporting, nor was it indicated whether Forest intend to revisit the situation. For Armstrong, the outcome signals he will remain with Everton for the time being and continue to be available for selection.
The unanimous nature of the ownership’s call suggests a firm stance in the immediate term. Any shift would require a fresh change of position from Everton.