The Swansea City manager has urged Pratley to forget the speculation that was around a potential move to Forest during the summer and concentrate on what he does best – shine for Swansea City – when the two sides come face to face on Saturday.
Speaking to the Western Mail, Rodgers said
โI donโt think there is any problem. He will go into Saturdayโs game just like any other.
โThey are a team that reportedly wanted to sign him and I can understand that because heโs got great qualities.
โHe is obviously in the last year of his contract and he would be silly not to look at the possibilities, especially at his age.
โBut I donโt think anyone could question his commitment to Swansea.
โDarren is a terrific professional. There were some reports a few months ago about him wanting to go there, but I have never been given that impression at all. I have never had that feeling.
โHe obviously felt his future was far better here and you canโt argue against that.
โItโs not as if I donโt speak with the player, I talk openly about it with him.
โHe wants to be here and he loves being here.”