With less than a week of the transfer window remaining, Nottingham Forest have already done some encouraging business.
Gustavo Scarpa on a free transfer looks to be a very good deal, fellow Brazilian Danilo is a fantastic prospect and loanee Chris Wood offers a different option up front, along with providing plenty of valuable experience. But putting the right finishing touches to the squad will be key as the Reds aim to continue making progress in the second half of the season.
Ending the month with sufficient strength in depth across the pitch is the goal. Wednesday night’s defeat to Manchester United showed Forest are not quite there yet.