David McGoldrick has refuted suggestions he could be lured back to Nottingham Forest and instead confirmed he is staying at Ipswich.

Ever since McGoldrick joined Town on loan, and despite both player and club making their positions clear, some people have continued to speculate on his future.

But although he remains under contract at Forest until the end of the season, McGoldrick has repeated that he will be remaining at Portman Road, not only until the summer but for a further two years thereafter.

McGoldrick said: “I am not going anywhere. I’m on loan until the end of the season and I have also agreed a two-year contract to start on July 1. I can’t really be any clearer than that.”

With his former Forest boss, Billy Davies, now back in charge at the club it was put to him that he might be tempted to return and join their push for the play-offs.

It was Davies who took McGoldrick to the City Ground in a £1 million move from Southampton almost four years ago and he helped them to two play-off finishes.

But while McGoldrick has ruled out any chance of a reunion with his former boss, he believes Forest have made the right move in turning back the clock.

He added: “Billy has gone back there and he has his own ideas about players. I like Billy — he’s one of the best managers I’ve worked under — but I have every respect for the gaffer here.

“I don’t see Billy trying to get me back there or anything like that. What’s happening at Forest now is what happens, more often than not, when any club appoints a new manager and they start getting results.

“Billy knows the place and there are still a lot of players there from when he was manager before. I’ve spoken to a few of the boys at Forest and there has definitely been a positive reaction to Billy going back.

“We’ve seen it before where an in-form team sneaks into the play-offs and ends up going up. With Billy in charge I wouldn’t bet against them, not only getting into the play-offs but making it third time lucky and going all the way into the Premiership.”

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Michael11 added 18:12 - Feb 21 Good to hear. Think McGoldrick's played well since he's been here and with the right service i think he'll get goals for us!
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Wickets added 18:42 - Feb 21 Agreed if ever a player is crying out for a bit of service its McGoldrick.
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bontcho added 21:30 - Feb 21 Why did we sign him on loan then? Some contractual issue? That 3 club rule? Or is there a relegation opt out in the deal?
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BermudaBlu added 21:37 - Feb 21 McGoldrick said: “I am not going anywhere....." That'll be him on his way then.
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JustSpivvyChops added 21:56 - Feb 21 Mick planning well for the future here, knows this lad can score for fun in League 1.
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BuckieBlue added 22:28 - Feb 21 Disagree JustSpivvyChops MM has got a future signing for Championship next year; think he could be vital next season with better service, and with Taylor's news too it's a good news day.
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Sindre94 added 00:54 - Feb 22 Excellent signing I think, he looks alright, though disappointing on tuesday. See you all at Huddersfield, I'm there for my last game this season, say Hi if you see me (wearing a blue jackett like MM)
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Marcus added 02:23 - Feb 22 Loan to run out his contract (no doubt with higher wages) then a permanent contract already signed or agreed to. The question is in the last 'or' as we've been burnt a few too many times.
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Len_Brennan added 07:44 - Feb 22 Good player, I like the look of him & can see him scoring a lot of goals for us over the next 2 years & more. He sure does like to say "Billy" a lot though.
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ChrisMakin2012 added 08:22 - Feb 22 He's not going back, unlike Carlos Edwards' passing
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