# Is Hayden Hackney the real deal? | Expert verdict amid Nottingham Forest transfer links

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Podcast: [Forest Focus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forest-focus-6705401)
Published: 2026-06-04T10:40:00+00:00
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Nottingham Forest have been linked with a move for £20m rated Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, although Everton are reportedly leading the chase for the England Under-21 international according to The Athletic. However, Sky Sports and The Guardian say Forest remain keen on a player they tried to buy in January. With that in mind, we speak with the Teeside Gazette's Middlesbrough reporter Craig Johns to learn more about the player. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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