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Sarah Clapson

'A giggle' - Nottingham Forest boss breaks silence on latest transfer talk

Boss Steve Cooper has refused to be drawn on talk of Nottingham Forest targeting a move for Millwall winger Jed Wallace.

The Reds are understood to have made a play for the 27-year-old this month as they look to bolster their attacking resources, but have so far seen their approaches rejected by the Lions.

And they are not the only club keen on securing his services, with Besiktas, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough also said to be keen.

Cooper takes his team to the capital to face Millwall on Saturday, although it is uncertain if Wallace will be involved for the hosts, having been struggling with a quad problem.

The Welshman gave little away when asked about the transfer link, though.

“There’s loads of players we’re getting linked with. Some of them really make me laugh because I’ve never heard of some of them,” Cooper said.

“It’s the standard manager answer, I’m not going to talk about anybody unless they’ve come through the door or left, when it’s absolute done business.

“I don’t read anything, but some names have been mentioned to me and we’ve had a bit of a giggle about it. It’s the transfer window.

“My focus is just on our boys who can play at the weekend. After that, I’ll be focusing on the players who can play the next game; trying to get the best out of every single day.

“We don’t caught up in all of that.”

Forest are still looking to do further business in the transfer window, however.

So far, they have added striker Keinan Davis, defender Steve Cook and full-back Richie Laryea to a squad which has climbed to just outside of the play-off spots.

“I think every manager is always looking for more,” Cooper added.

“I try not to focus on it too much, because I always focus on the players who are available for the next game.

“But of course, like every club, there are meetings behind the scenes, saying ‘what if this could happen’ or ‘what if that could happen’ - both with players leaving and coming in. We’re no different to everybody else.

“What I’ve got to make sure is that I’m just focused on the lads who are training every day and preparing for the next game.”

What further transfer business would you like Forest to do? Have your say in the comments below

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