Nottingham Forest are reportedly on the verge of completing the signing of Mainz defender Moussa Niakhate.
Steve Cooper has been chasing the 26 year-old for some time as he looks to bolster his defence ahead of the Reds' return to the Premier League. And a move worth £10 million, plus £5m in add-ons, is close to being completed according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Now, fresh reports from German media outlet BILD claim that the centre-back has 'verbally agreed' to become Forest's fourth signing of the summer. The report suggest that Niakhate has signed his contract at the City Ground and the deal will be completed in the next 48 hours.
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The move is 'fixed in writing' after Bundesliga side Mainz handed permission for the Frenchman to travel to England for his medical. BILD have stated that the deal could be 'officially' announced on Wednesday.
Niakhate will join a Forest backline that contains Joe Worrall, Scott McKenna and January addition Steve Cook. He joins forward Taiwo Awoniyi, goalkeeper Dean Henderson and full-back Giulian Biancone in arriving at the club this summer.
Cooper's men are currently in Spain on a training camp as preparations for the new season continue. They will face Championship side Coventry City on Friday evening before taking on Burton Albion, Barnsley, Hertha Berlin and Union Berlin ahead of the season opener at Newcastle United in August.
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