Done deal
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of highly-rated teenager Loic Mbe Soh.
The defender has made the move from French giants PSG, putting pen to paper on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The Reds fought off a host of competition for the 19-year-old, with Championship rivals Norwich City and Middlesbrough linked, as well as a number of clubs in Europe, such as Cadiz, RCD Mallorca, Bordeaux, Brest and SD Huesca.
Mbe Soh becomes Forest’s seventh new addition of the summer transfer window, following the arrivals of Jack Colback, Tyler Blackett, Lyle Taylor, Fouad Bachirou, Luke Freeman and Miguel Angel Guerrero.
'Bid rejected'
Nottingham Forest have reportedly had a bid rejected for LB Chateauroux defender Christopher Operi.
The Reds have made six summer signings so far, and are close to a seventh as Loic Mbe Soh is expected to join from PSG.
But with January addition Gaetan Bong not included on the list of this season’s squad numbers, head coach Sabri Lamouchi is likely to need cover at left-back.
And French outlet La Nouvelle Republique say Operi is on Forest’s radar, after seemingly missing out on “first-choice” recruit Nicholas Ioannou, from APOEL Nicosia.
Newcastle's stance
Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has revealed he is considering letting Jacob Murphy leave on loan.
Nottingham Forest have been linked with the 25-year-old winger.
And Bruce told the Newcastle Chronicle: "We have to make big decisions on the two young ones, Jacob Murphy and Dan Barlaser.
"They have both done OK. I have to make a decision, are they going to get game-time?
Squad numbers
Out-of-favour trio Zach Clough, Michael Hefele and Gaetan Bong have been left out of the list of Nottingham Forest players handed squad numbers for the new season.
But youngsters Jake Taylor, George Shelvey and Jordan Gabriel have all been included, with head coach Sabri Lamouchi having not been afraid to put his faith in youth since he took charge.
Neither Clough or Hefele have featured for the Reds under Lamouchi - and the former has recently been linked with a move to Greece.
Bong was signed in January from Brighton & Hove Albion, penning a deal until the summer of 2022.
