Nottingham Forest are said to be back in talks over a move for Mainz defender Moussa Niakhate.
The Reds have made one summer signing so far, in forward Taiwo Awoniyi, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson expected to become their second new arrival by the end of this week. But plenty more business is on the cards as head coach Steve Cooper looks to bolster his squad for the step up to the Premier League.
Forest’s pursuit of Niakhate previously hit a stumbling block, with the two sides apart in their valuation of the player. Reports claimed there was no longer a “willingness to talk” from the German side, having received a “ridiculous” first offer - of less than €10 million (roughly £8.6m) - for the 26-year-old.
