Nottingham Forest’s double move for Lewis O’Brien and Harry Toffolo is believed to have broken down.
The Reds had looked set to sign the Huddersfield Town pair as part of a summer overhaul of the squad, ready for the upcoming Premier League campaign. But there is now much uncertainty over what the future holds.
The deal for left-back Toffolo has collapsed due to an issue over personal terms, according to The Athletic. And that has had a knock-on effect for his midfield teammate, because it was arranged as a £10m double deal.
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Forest could yet return to the table and try to renegotiate. However, it is said that looks “increasingly unlikely” unless the Terriers change their position.
Both the centre of the pitch and left wing-back are areas boss Steve Cooper wants to strengthen ahead of the step up to the top-flight. Seven new additions have been brought in so far, with an eighth - Brandon Aguilera - heading straight back out on loan.
But Cooper spoke of needing to pick up the pace of transfer business again, when quizzed after Saturday’s 0-0 friendly draw at Barnsley. Asked if any arrivals were close, he said: "I really hope so. There's no doubt we need it.
"As we've spoken about before, there was always going to be a turnaround with the squad, because of the make-up of the squad last year, in terms of loans. In some areas, I think we've done really well and strengthened. In other areas, it's been slow - and we've got to change that quickly.
"Of course we need more players to come in, there's no doubt about that. That's slowed down a little bit, and we've got to make sure that doesn't stay like that for too long.”
Forest have already brought in left-back Omar Richards. And a new name is now said to be on their radar, in Real Betis’ Alex Moreno.
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