Head coach Steve Cooper says nothing is “imminent” on the transfer front for Nottingham Forest, either incoming or outgoing.
And he admits sanctioning any potential departures is complicated by an injury list which features a number of key players. With the Reds bidding to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and fighting to preserve their Premier League status, they do not want to leave themselves short of options before new signings arrive.
Defenders Moussa Niakhate (hamstring), Omar Richards (hairline fracture of the leg) and Giulian Biancone (ACL), along with midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate (hamstring) are long-term absentees. Meanwhile, attacker Jesse Lingard is midway through recovering from a hamstring problem which is expected to keep him out for a month, and the club have some other injury doubts ahead of Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
