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Andrew Omobamidele in action for Ireland last September. Alamy Stock Photo

Andrew Omobamidele joins Strasbourg on loan with option for permanent deal

The Republic of Ireland international has been unable to nail down a place in Nottingham Forest’s Premier League squad.

ANDREW OMOBAMIDELE COULD join Strasbourg on a permanent basis this summer after agreeing a loan deal until the end of the season.

The Republic of Ireland international has been unable to nail down a place with Nottingham Forest since his €13 million move from Norwich City in September 2023.

The defender arrives in Ligue 1 with his new club 10th in the table.

Strasbourg have an option to buy the 22-year-old at the end of the season.

Omobamidele featured just once for Forest this term – against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup back in August – and has fallen so far down the pecking order than he has not featured in matchday squads for the last few months.

Forest have been the surprise package in England’s top flight and are on course for Champions League qualification.

They are level on 44 points with second-place Arsenal and just six off leaders Liverpool.

Leixlip native Omobamidele is reported to have interest in the English Championship but has opted to leave for France and is in line to make his debut against Lille tomorrow under new manager Liam Rosenior.

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    Mute damien reidy
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    Jan 24th 2025, 10:28 AM

    Super move , less pressure and good standard of competition.
    European leagues are good proving grounds

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    Mute Joe O'Regan
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    Jan 24th 2025, 1:32 PM

    It will hopefully be a good experience for him.

    The move to Lyon was good for Jake O’Brien and Parrott is doing well in the Dutch league.

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    Mute Simon M
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    Jan 24th 2025, 1:13 PM

    Hopefully it works out. Good sign if player has opted to go there and play. He has always looked like he could make the transition into a decent DMF as well.

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    Mute Leighton Cullen
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    Jan 24th 2025, 3:07 PM

    The French league seems to be a place for some of our lads to try out. I am guessing Jake would of been telling him the standard of the league. He still has time to develop and like Jake after a few years there he could get a more back. What didn’t help him was the manager that signed him left very quickly. Good move hope it turns out well. I wish some of the others sitting on the benches would look for moves. To play football.

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    Mute Deany
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    Jan 24th 2025, 10:35 AM

    See that Shane muppet commenting on all these posts about Leeds. Hasn’t a clue, doesn’t even know ball.

    Back to Turkey with him and his white teeth.

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    Mute Pokeball
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    Jan 24th 2025, 1:03 PM

    Bonne Chance, not Bon Chance

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