OK ta, but I think my question still stands. Are we any more likely to buy him permanently than Forest? And if not, why is it in Juventus' interest to move his loan destination?
If he's not getting minutes at Forest, then the buy obligation won't be triggered.
Juve want him out on loan playing regularly because that will:
a) maintain his transfer value
b) tkeep him in the shop window
c) get his wages (or a share) off the books
d) trigger a transfer fee - depending on loan conditions
That's not going to happen at present.
Guessing the Dougie doesn't fancy Forest given their crap season, he can't get minutes and wants out.
Juve are keen to place him elsewhere - either on loan or permanently. His value will have dropped given what's happened at Forest, weakening their negotiating hand.
What's possible:
a simple loan (with the aim of restoring his transfer value)
a loan with an obligation to buy - but at what price? His value has dropped .
a straight sale - but again at what price?
Guess it all depends on Juve's need/desperation to move him out and how much/little they'd be prepared to accept - either now (as part of a loan deal) or in the summer - and that's going to be very much affected by how well his next loan goes.
