Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper has been encouraged to sign Blackburn Rovers midfielder Joe Rothwell on a free transfer.
Rothwell, 27, will take up free agent status at the end of July after rejecting a new contract at Ewood Park with the Reds having been linked to make a swoop for the midfielder. The talented midfielder has spent four seasons in Lancashire, although last term was his most prolific as he provided three goals and ten assists in all competitions.
The Reds are claimed to be "nearing an agreement" for Rothwell, although Europa League runners-up Rangers and fellow recently promoted side Bournemouth have also been linked with a move for the former Manchester United graduate. Rothwell could be a suitable back-up or replacement option to James Garner, who returns to Manchester United having spent the past 18 months on-loan at Nottingham Forest.
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This is what some NottinghamshireLive readers said about a reported move for Rothwell on our Nottingham Forest Facebook page...
David Johnson: For free you can't really go wrong. If he doesn't do well and sell him on decent bit of profit. If he does well then you've got a class player for nothing.
Joe Frost: Very pleased with this signing if we pull it off. Potentially good back up/replacement for Garner and on a free is very shrewd. Gaffer seems to rate him too.
Richard Farren Barber: Need a few great signings to keep a tight squad which can compete/survive in the Prem. Can't just buy a shed load of good championship players.
Stephen McCubbin: If Cooper rates him then he must be class.
Daniel Swain: We need some experience prem players.
Dave Woolley: We need this man imo.
Sean Patrick: Great signing!
Robbie Rawlings: Solid addition if true.
