Nottingham Forest have reportedly agreed on a £5 million transfer fee with French club Troyes to sign defender Giulian Biancone subject to passing a medical.
The former French under-19 international would be a versatile option for Steve Copper due to his ability to play as a right-back and centre-back as well as a left-back at times. Biancone has made more than 100 club appearances across three different clubs in the Belgian and French top flights despite only turning 22 in March and is understood to be undergoing a medical today (Saturday, 2 July).
Signing the defender would be the Reds ' first addition at the back this summer, but it is not expected to be the last by any means. After Djed Spence returned to Middlesbrough and Tobias Figuriedo was released before being signed by Hull City, there is plenty of need for additions in front of whoever Forest's number one is next season.
