Nottingham Forest have "taken an interest" in Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney.
The 20-year-old broke into the Boro first team this season, making 36 appearances in the Championship as Michael Carrick's team reached the play-offs.
Arsenal and Liverpool have scouted the youngster, with Newcastle United and Leicester City also said to be keen. There are likely to be other suitors and there could be a large transfer battle for his signature in the coming months.
