Despite the fact that it was only July, Nottingham Forest slowly closed its doors on the transfer market. Twain decided to keep his team away from the distracting rumors in the transfer market and single-mindedly prepare for the new season. Last season's Champions League title was not the end point for them. In the face of the achievement, there were higher achievements waiting for them to pursue.
While the Forest team was still training in Moscow, Allan had flown back to Nottingham to assist Evan in dealing with various aspects in the construction of the new stadium.
The Nottingham municipal government and the Nottingham Forest Club had unveiled a real estate development program in Clifton. A large residential and business districts were to be built in the small town of Clifton, southwest of Nottingham, as well as a modernized new stadium that could accommodate up to 60,000 people.
This was followed by a tentitive exercise opened for the whole of Europe.