Palmeiras midfielder Gustavo Scarpa has "signed a pre-contract agreement" with Nottingham Forest, according to a report in Brazil.
The 28-year-old will reportedly join the Reds in January once his contract with Brazilian giants Palmeiras comes to an end. Contracts in Brazil work differently to those in England - they expire on December 31, meaning players are free to negotiate pre-contract moves in summer, the same way out-of-contract players in England can do in January.
Scarpa, an attacking midfielder, has been an ever-present for Palmeiras in the Brazilian top flight. He has made 171 appearances over four years, scoring 29 goals.
