Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Alexander Djiku continues to attract interest

Nottingham Forest are facing fierce competition to land free agent Alexander Djiku.

The defender is on the lookout for a new challenge after his deal with Strasbourg expired at the end of last month. Forest are amongst several clubs interested in securing his services.

Lille and Fenerbahce are also understood to be keen on the 28-year-old, while French outlet L’Equipe claims Villarreal are the latest club to show an interest.

They say the La Liga outfit are “contemplating a move” for the Ghana international but acknowledge that Fenerbahce and Forest are “leading the chase” for his signature Both Forest and the Turkish side have reportedly “put forward formal proposals” to Djiku.

L’Equipe adds that the French-born player has twice met with new Strasbourg manager Patrick Vieira. However, he is claimed to be keen on “trying his luck abroad” four years after joining Strasbourg from Caen in 2019.

Forest are yet to make any new additions to their squad this summer. Their only piece of transfer business so far has been to convert striker Chris Wood’s loan from Newcastle United into a permanent deal.

‘Bring him back’ – Morgan Gibbs-White teases Nottingham Forest transfer return

Latest Nottingham Forest transfer news as Morgan Gibbs-White teases a return to the City Ground for Reds old boy James Garner from Everton

Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White has teased a return to the City Ground for James Garner.

Everton midfielder Garner was part of the Forest team that got promoted from the Championship in 2021-22, scoring four and assisting eight goals in 44 league appearances that year

He was then on loan from Manchester United, but has since joined Everton on a permanent basis and made 16 Premier League appearances last season.

Gibbs-White and Garner are England under-21 teammates and are currently celebrating glory, having won the Under-21 European Championship by beating Spain 1-0 in a dramatic final on Saturday afternoon.

Taking to his Instagram story after the match, Gibbs-White posted a selfie with Garner and fellow England teammate Angel Gomes.

With Garner in the centre of the picture, Gibbs-White added the caption: “Shall we bring him back?” and two happy-tears emojis.

Garner is fondly thought of at the City Ground, and supporters would welcome a return for the ex-loanee. He would settle in well, having worked with Steve Cooper, Gibbs-White and several other Forest players.