Robbie Savage admits he will be on a scouting mission when his team face Nottingham Forest Under-21s in the National League Cup – with Sean Dyche’s blessing.
The Forest Green Rovers boss will cast his eye over the Reds’ brightest young prospects when the teams play each other at The New Lawn on Tuesday evening.
The competition is open to clubs playing in the National League, with Forest Green sitting fourth in the table, and professional U-21 sides currently in Premier League 2.
Forest’s youngsters are currently fifth in Group B of the National League Cup, with Rovers leading the way with seven points from three games.
And Savage says he has spoken to Dyche with a view to smoothing the way for any potential loan signings between the clubs in January.
“I spoke to Sean Dyche yesterday; I get on well with Dychey, spoke to him for ten minutes on the phone,” he told FGR’s media team.
“And it is a competition where, if we spot a youngster who we think can benefit us and benefit them and their club with a loan, like we did with [West Brom loanee] Harry Whitwell, then it is a great opportunity for us to assess other players.
“I already spoke to Dychey, saying ‘If we recognise any of your players, can you help us in the loan market?’ And he said ‘Yes’. That is the relationship I have with Premier League managers.
“I spoke to three or four this season who will help us if we spot a young talent and if they think they are ready, they can loan us their players.”
Forest currently have three players on loan at Mansfield, Kyle McAdam, Joe Gardner and Jamie McDonnell.
Among others Josh Powell is at Colchester United, Esapa Osong is with Motherwell while Donnell McNeilly is at Wycombe Wanderers.
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