Incoming expected
Bringing in promising teenager Loic Mbe Soh would be “a very good opportunity” for Nottingham Forest, according to head coach Sabri Lamouchi.
The Reds are understood to be close to signing the highly-rated, young PSG defender, who has been in-demand this summer.
The 19-year-old has been linked with Forest’s Championship rivals Norwich City and Middlesbrough, as well as a number of clubs in Europe.
Able to play centre-back and right-back, he has made three first-team appearances for PSG in Ligue 1 and has represented France at various youth levels, including with the Under-19 and Under-18 age groups.
Injury update
Nottingham Forest have been handed an injury boost ahead of the new Championship campaign, with boss Sabri Lamouchi having almost a fully-fit squad to choose from.
Only Tiago Silva is unavailable for selection, with the Portuguese sidelined until the end of the month.
Fellow midfielder Samba Sow, winger Joe Lolley and defender Joe Worrall all missed Saturday’s Carabao Cup defeat at Barnsley.
But the trio have got the green light for the opening league match, as the Reds get a promotion push underway at QPR this weekend.
Transfer talk
Nottingham Forest target Nicholas Ioannou wants to joins Arminia Bielefeld, according to reports in Germany.
The Reds have been strongly linked with a move for the Apoel Nicosia left-back for some time while Italian side Brescia are also thought to be keen on the Cyprus international.
However, Bild are claiming Bielefeld have suddenly jumped to the front of the queue in the race to sign the former Manchester United youngster.
The German tabloid say the player has “already chosen” to join the Bundesliga 2 outfit, who have turned their attention to Ioannou after having a bid for SC Paderborn defender Sebastian Vasiliadis rejected.
Big kick-off
Nottingham Forest ’s opening day opponents QPR look set to be without two key players when the sides meet at Loftus Road on Saturday.
In-demand wingers Bright Osayi-Samuel and Ryan Manning have so far rejected new contracts with the West London club and may not be involved at the weekend as a result.
The current deals of both players are due to expire next summer.
After months of wrangling, QPR manager and former Forest boss Mark Warburton has indicated he will not select the pair unless they are willing to commit to the club, according to West London Sport.
