Nottingham Forest have had their fair share of players that have come and gone from the City Ground over the years.
The Reds finished 17th in the Championship in the 2020/21 season, in what was certainly a forgetful season for Chris Hughton and the club's supporters.
It's going to be an interesting summer ahead, as the former Brighton and Hove Albion boss looks to make changes ahead of the upcoming Championship campaign.
Forest are set to take on Coventry City on the opening weekend of fixtures, in what could potentially be a tricky test for the Reds, as they look to get off to a winning start next term.
One player that is unlikely to be involved in the matchday squad for that clash against the Sky Blues is defender Nicholas Ioannou, who has found regular game time hard to come by at the City Ground in recent months.
The full-back signed for Nottingham Forest back in 2020 and has gone on to make just five appearances in total for the former Premier League side.
Ioannou spent part of the 2020/21 campaign out on loan with Cypriot side Aris Thessaloniki, and made ten appearances in total for them, before returning to the City Ground this summer.
The 'deadwood' needs clearing out
It remains to be seen if he has a future with Nottingham Forest, with Sky Sports (via Calciomercato) revealing that Ioannou as emerged as a potential transfer target for Serie B side Como 1907.
It is thought that a loan move is the most likely option, although the report doesn't claim whether it's a permanent or loan deal at this stage.
A clear-out of the 'deadwood' is certainly needed at Nottingham Forest, and if they can replace that 'deadwood' with smart signings over the summer, then it wouldn't come as much of a surprise to see Forest mounting a serious push for a top-half finish this term under Hughton's management.
They've got the makings of a solid squad there at this moment in time, with the likes of Joe Lolley, Lewis Grabban and Joe Worrall showing glimpses of their quality in recent seasons, although they've found consistency hard to find at times in their time with Forest.
They're simply putting off the inevitable this summer
Ioannou hasn't made an anywhere near good enough impact in his time with Forest though, and the club should be looking to cash in on him at the earliest of opportunities.
A loan move to Como 1907 this summer would only be putting off the inevitable permanent exit, and his reported £4,000 per week wages (according to Salary Sport) could be used on a better alternative, who will be keen to make a positive impact in the near future.
Ioannou has to be sold as he's simply not good enough.