I will not play again: Nottingham Forest winger Ramon Sosa has decided to quit due to…

Nottingham Forest were forced to turn down an offer for Ramon Sosa during the winter window as a departure was against the player’s wishes, it has been claimed.

The winger has mostly had to settle for a substitutes’ role during his first season at the City Ground. Since his move from Argentine outfit Talleres last summer, he has made 17 appearances in the Garibaldi with only four as part of the starting XI.

Speculation has done the rounds in recent weeks that the Paraguayan had the opportunity to head to Brazil before last month’s transfer deadline. And a report has now suggested Palmeiras were ready to spend “a fortune” to secure his signature.

According to Paraguayan publication Versus, the Brazilian side were willing to pay $12 million (£9m) to sign him. However, their attempts to oversee a transfer reportedly hit a snag.

It is claimed the Reds accepted Palmeiras’ bid and had agreed to sell Sosa, but “another problem arose”. The 25-year-old is said to have made clear he did not want to leave the Premier League only a few months after he had made the switch.

Journalist Christian Martin explained the situation to Somos Paraguay (via Sport Witness). He said: “On the side of the English club they say patience. Now it seems to me that Ramon is not 20 or 19 years old either. His patience is starting to wear thin. To such an extent that I would not rule out Ramon leaving.”

He added: “It seems to me that Ramon is going to have interest from big clubs in the Premier League to leave in the summer break if this situation does not improve. He wants to stay in the Premier League. Ramon seems to me to be made to play in the Premier League, he is not made to go to Palmeiras.”