The move comes after Lyon won an appeal against their relegation to the French second division, a decision which ultimately put Crystal Palace’s participation in next season’s Europa League at an end and looks likely to usher in Forest’s promotion from the Europa Conference League.

Football Insider has been told Nottingham Forest have received a Europa League boost after a decision has been made.

Seth Ky Ridgeon - a Fulham midfielder who captains England's Under-17s squad - is said to have attracted glances from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City, but United are currently at the head of the queue.

Nottingham Forest are, as things stand, set to replace Crystal Palace in the Europa League after Lyon won their appeal against Ligue 1 relegation.

Uefa have accepted Palace into the Conference League, and reports suggest their place in the Europa League will be taken by Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last term.

The selfish decision would have been to hope Manchester City won the FA Cup. If Pep Guardiola's side had lifted the cup on 17 May then Nottingham Forest, already guaranteed European football, would have gained a place in the Europa League without all the furore that has followed.

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