Nottingham Forest have confirmed the departure of midfielder Fouad Bachirou on a free transfer to Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia.
The 31-year-old signed a two-year deal when he made the switch to the City Ground 12 months ago from Malmo.
But injury hampered his time Trentside and he fell down the pecking order, making just three appearances in the Garibaldi.
He was one of four players not part of boss Chris Hughton’s plans and told they could move on this summer, with Harry Arter and Carl Jenkinson also in the same position. Gaetan Bong had been part of that group too, before being drafted back into the fold amid a left-back crisis - only to then pick up a three-game ban for an incident against Coventry City.
The club said: “Nottingham Forest can confirm that midfielder Fouad Bachirou has joined Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia on a free transfer.
“The Comoros international joined the Reds in August 2020 from Swedish outfit Malmo FF but unfortunately his time on Trentside was hampered by injury.
“Bachirou, 31, made his Reds debut against Barnsley in a League Cup tie in September 2020.
“He then also featured against Swansea City in the FA Cup and as a second half substitute against Barnsley at The City Ground in January.
“Everyone at Nottingham Forest would like to wish Fouad the best of luck for the future.”
Twelve players left the Reds at the end of last season when contracts and loan deals expired, while Tyler Blackett has also headed elsewhere and Nicholas Ioannou has gone out on loan.
Three players have so far linked up with Hughton’s men, in Ethan Horvath, Philip Zinckernagel and Jordi Osei-Tutu.
