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Nottingham Forest’s capture of Jack Colback will prompt the Reds to consider loan offers for Ryan Yates – with Rotherham United the favourites to land the midfielder.

Yates remains a highly regarded prospect at the City Ground, with Aitor Karanka labelling the 20-year-old "amazing" following a bright display against Lincoln Red Imps, during the training camp in Spain.

The product of the Nigel Doughty Academy was recently tied down to a new three-year contract and Karanka does see him as being a potential first team player in the long-term.

But, in the short-term, he does not want his progress to be hampered by limited playing time with Forest.

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And, with the arrival of the highly experienced Colback, at the end of last week, Yates dropped further down the pecking order – and Forest will now be willing to allow the player to head out on loan and ensure he continues to enjoy regular first team football.

Yates has a number of suitors, but newly promoted Rotherham, who will return to the second tier this season, are the most likely destination, who flourished during loan spells with Notts County and Scunthorpe United last season.

He made 16 starts for the Iron, along with two sub appearances, scoring two goals, having previously netted six times in 29 starts for the Magpies in League Two.

“No, because I know his potential. I think, for him, the main thing this season is to play games,” said Karanka, when asked, last week, if Yates’ goal-scoring display against the Red Imps had prompted him to consider keeping the player at Forest this season.

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“I do not want to keep him here, knowing that his potential is massive. His quality; his personality has been amazing. He is a kid who, when you look at him or tell him something, you can see in his face that he is always wanting to learn.

“I need to think 100 percent about this, but the main thing for him and the club is for him to keep improving. I think the best thing is for him to go on loan. That is how I feel about it.”