Nottingham Forest's planning for life in the Premier League is well underway with reports linking them with a move for French defender Mickael Nade.
The Reds are in the process of building a squad to compete in the top flight for the first time in 23 years after beating Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final. Nade, 23, is contracted to French side Saint-Etienne until 2024 but could be on the search for a new club after they dropped into Ligue 2.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis has said he will back boss Steve Cooper in the transfer market as the Reds look to put together a squad capable of holding its own in the top flight. Centre-back Nade has caught Forest’s eye, according to French website L’Equipe, but they will face competition for the Saint-Etienne man’s services with Angers also claimed to be interested.
