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Isaac Seelochan

Nottingham Forest confirm Man Utd and Leeds transfers in new academy signings

Nottingham Forest have signed academy trio Will Brook, Harry Griffiths and Manni Norkett for their U21 side next season.

Both Brooks and Griffiths are goalkeepers who will join the Reds from Leeds United and AFC Wimbledon respectively. Forward Norkett arrives from Manchester United.

Norkett was born in Nottingham and is a former Forest academy graduate who scored nine goals in 14 U18 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils last season. The 18-year-old also made three appearances for United's U21 side in their Premier League 2 Division 1 campaign.

Griffiths, also 18, joins from AFC Wimbledon, where he was named on the bench for the League Two side on five occasions last season. having spent the past couple of years at Plough Lane.

Shot-stopper Will Brook joins the Reds at the end of his contract with the Whites. The 19-year-old spent a number of years at Elland Road and was part of Leeds' U21s squad which won promotion to Premier League 2 Division 1 last season.

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“We are delighted to welcome Harry, Manni and Will to the club at such an exciting time," Forest's Assistant Academy Manager, Chris McGuane, told the club's website.

"Each of them bring their own qualities and experience which we hope to add to an already very strong group as we continue to look to significantly enhance our academy provision.

"Together with the first team we hope to create new opportunities for players of the highest potential and look forward to bringing the boys on that journey as we view them as exciting prospects for the future."

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