NEWS NOW: Nottingham Forest are expecting to sign a new forward in the January transfer window.

In terms of Cooper’s attacking options, he will be without star striker Taiwo Awoniyi for months after he underwent groin surgery. As a result, Forest head into a busy period with Chris Wood and Divock Origi as centre-forward options. Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi are also options in the final third behind a striker, and by the looks of things, Forest want to bolster their attacking options with a move for a versatile forward.

According to reports in Turkey, Forest have made an offer to sign Ryan Kent from Fenerbahce. The Englishman only joined the club in the summer but the Reds want to bring him back to his native country on a loan deal until the end of the campaign. Fenerbahce have received the bid but are yet to accept or decline the move, with Forest expecting a response as soon as possible.

After leaving Scottish giants Rangers following a five-year period which saw him make more than 200 appearances, Kent, who can play as a left-winger, right-winger or a second striker, has struggled in Turkey.