Nottingham Forest defender linked with Sheffield United 'flattered' by transfer speculation

The 23-year-old has caught the eye of a number of top flight sides this season after impressing under French coach Sabri Lamouchi.

Reports in the national media say promotion-chasing Forest are braced for bids for Worrall during the transfer window, with United reportedly among those courting the central defender.

And Worrall, who had a spell on loan with Rangers last season, says he’s aware of the talk linking him with a move away from his boyhood club.

“I’ve got a mobile phone, I see Twitter and Instagram and stuff,” said Worrall, speaking to Nottinghamshire Live.

“It’s brilliant - it’s something you want as a player. You’d rather people be talking about you than not.

“But at the end of the day, it’s not all about Joe Worrall, it’s about the team and Reading at the weekend.

“I’m here and contracted for another couple of years.”

And Lamouchi insists he would not allow Worrall to leave this month despite the speculation.

“No way. With me, it is impossible, because we are here to try to achieve a dream altogether,” Lamouchi said.

United have this week also been linked with a move for Belgium defender Elias Cobbaut.

But Blades boss Chris Wilder is keeping his cards close to his chest, saying: “We have targets and positions we need to cover, and we've got a budget I'll try to maximise.

“If you come at me with names I will bat them off, Geoffrey Boycott-style.”