Here’s the latest Nottingham Forest news on Monday, July 4, 2022.
Third summer signing confirmed
Nottingham Forest have made a third new signing ahead of the return to the Premier League, by securing defender Giulian Biancone, who joins from French Ligue 1 team Troyes on a three-year contract.
Biancone, 22, started his career at Monaco and made his senior debut as an 18-year-old in the Champions League before joining Cercle Brugge in Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League for two years on loan.
Biancone was subsequently signed by Troyes for the club’s return to Ligue 1 last season and made 33 appearances to help the club retain a place in France’s top tier. Biancone has also represented France at under 19s level.
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£20m transfer competition
Nottingham Forest are reportedly set to be rivalled by Crystal Palace in their pursuit of Wolverhampton Wanderers attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.
The England under-21 international is in demand this summer after impressing on loan at Sheffield United as part of their Championship promotion push last season. The Reds , who ended their hopes in the play-off semi-finals, are understood to be keen on acquiring the player ahead of their Premier League return
Forest face competition to secure his signature, though, with Wolves said to be 'hopeful' and expectant of keeping the youngster at Molineux for the 2022/23 season and have offered a new contract which remains unsigned. Southampton have also been linked with a transfer for the 22-year-old.
Chelsea transfer boost
Chelsea’s interest in centre-backs this summer could be good news for Nottingham Forest amid reported interest in Levi Colwill.
The 19-year-old impressed on a season-long loan with Huddersfield Town last season. His name is well known to Reds ’ fans after his role in the play-off final back in May.
It was the central defender who was the player to score the decisive goal in Forest’s 1-0 win at Wembley Stadium when he turned James Garner ’s ball into the box beyond his own goalkeeper. It was the goal that saw Steve Cooper ’s side seal their return to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years.
Forest eye double Huddersfield deal
Nottingham Forest are reportedly 'ready' to table a £10 million transfer bid for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O'Brien, with the Reds also said to be 'confident' of signing Terriers left wing-back Harry Toffolo.
O'Brien, 23, made 50 appearances across all competitions for Carlos Corberan's side last season as they pushed for promotion before ultimately falling short to the Reds in the Championship play-off final. O'Brien played the full 90 minutes at Wembley and was involved in the contentious penalty call when defender Max Lowe was adjudged by referee Jon Moss not to have fouled the midfielder after going in for a challenge inside the area.
After failing to secure a return to the Premier League after that defeat, Huddersfield may now be resigned to losing their talented midfielder to the team who consigned them to a fourth straight season in the second tier. Yorkshire neighbours Leeds United are said to have had O'Brien as a long-term target, but have now moved on to 'more expensive options'.
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