Nottingham Forest’s summer shopping spree has been labelled “bonkers” by one Championship chief executive.
Immediately after their play-off victory, owner Evangelos Marinakis pledged to back boss Steve Cooper in the transfer market. And he has proved true to his word.
Free agent Serge Aurier became the club’s 22nd addition when he put pen to paper earlier this month - albeit three new arrivals headed straight out on loan. However, the Reds had little choice but to oversee a dressing room overhaul, following promotion to the Premier League.