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Nottingham Forest chief executive Mark Arthur says that striker Nathan Tyson has rejected a new deal and is leaving.

Tyson, who has been linked with Derby County, has previously said he .

they made it clear they would offer him a deal, but not until they knew which division they would be in next season.

However Arthur said: "Nathan's father [Len] has informed us he has rejected our contract offer."

Tyson, who has been with the Reds for five and a half years but is out of contract this summer, that he will make no comment on his future while it remains unclear.

But 91Èȱ¬ Radio Derby understands that frontman from their fierce rivals.

Arthur added: "Under normal circumstances, we would not be discussing matters like this in public but we feel there is a need to explain the situation.

"It seems clear from his father's press announcements that he is already negotiating with other clubs."