Manchester United transfer plan as Nottingham Forest target jets in for medical

It looks set to be a busy day at the City Ground today. These are the latest Nottingham Forest headlines on June 23...

Nottingham Forest target Taiwo Awoniyi is today travelling to England in order to undergo a medical as part of completing his transfer to the Reds.

Awoniyi said goodbye to his Union Berlin team mates on Wednesday (June 22) before preparing to fly across to the Midlands.

The talented forward has won the attention of Steve Cooper and his recruitment staff after netting 25 goals in 65 games for the German outfit.

Awoniyi, 24, has been at Union Berlin since September 2020 when he joined from Liverpool, originally on loan before having his temporary move turned permanent last summer for £6.5 million.

Nottingham Forest are closing in on a deal to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson as the Premier League giants eye a potential replacement.

Talks have been ongoing with United for the last few weeks over a loan deal for the player. Forest are keen to have an option to buy inserted into the deal but it remains unclear if that will be the case.

United are preparing for life without Henderson in their ranks as a move to Forest edges closer. As reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano , United are ‘in talks’ with Watford over signing Daniel Bachmann this summer.

The Austrian international is said to be ‘among the options’ to replace Henderson at Old Trafford. Should a deal be completed for the goalkeeper, he will arrive at the club to be second or third choice for the coming season, behind David De Gea and providing competition to Tom Heaton.

Philip Zinckernagel will not be returning to Nottingham Forest next season following his successful loan spell.

The Watford midfielder is understood to be in