Nottingham Forest are reportedly 'close' to sanctioning the loan transfer of midfielder Ateef Konate to Sunderland.
The 21-year-old made the move from French second division side Le Havre in September 2020 and made two senior appearances in the Carabao Cup last season, while his league debut came in the 3-0 Championship win over Barnsley.
He is now set to join Sunderland, according to journalist Alan Nixon. The Black Cats, who are targeting the play-offs, sit just one point outside the top-six in ninth place.