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Matt Davies

Nottingham Forest consider move for Chelsea striker Armando Broja

Nottingham Forest are understood to be considering a move for Chelsea striker Armando Broja following promotion to the Premier League.

Broja spent last season on loan at Southampton and enjoyed an excellent spell before tailing off in the final weeks off the campaign, scoring six goals and registering one assist in 32 appearances. The 20-year-old is a quick and powerful number nine who is highly rated at Stamford Bridge and has been linked with Everton and West Ham in recent days.

With four years left on his contract, Chelsea are unlikely to sell with Forest far more likely to push for a loan deal if they do move. The Reds will count on manager Steve Cooper's excellent reputation for developing young talent and will be able to point to the progress of Djed Spence and James Garner this season during their loan spells.

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Forest are also ready to move for Wolves forward Morgan Gibbs-White, who excelled on loan in the Championship with Sheffield United.

The 22-year-old, who saw his penalty saved by Brice Samba in the play-off semi-finals, netted 12 goals and assisted a further 10 in 37 appearances for the Blades. He is valued at around £20million and Forest could face competition from Southampton, while Wolves boss Bruno Lage is also keen to retain the player.

Gibbs-White is a fan of Cooper after playing for him when England won the Under-17 World Cup and NottinghamshireLive understands Cooper remains a huge admirer of the versatile forward.

The Reds will need to strengthen their options in attack with only Sam Surridge and Lyle Taylor contracted for next season. A decision will need to be made on and by Lewis Grabban as he will be 35 by the end of next season.

Forest look set to try and persuade Aston Villa to sell Keinan Davis to them after his excellent loan spell at the City Ground, while they must also resolve Philip Zinckernagel's future as he returns to Watford. Wingers Jed Wallace and Josh Bowler have also been linked, as they were in January when they bid for both players.

Wallace is set to become a free agent when his Millwall contract expires, while Bowler has one year left on his deal at Blackpool.

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