Nottingham Forest closing on exciting double transfer as defender ready for 'next step'

Nottingham Forest have taken a step closer to securing the services of Neco Williams and Omar Richards, according to reports.

Liverpool right-back Williams has long been admired by Steve Cooper following the Reds' promotion to the Premier League. The Wales international is likely to be brought in to replace Djed Spence, who looks to be signing for Tottenham Hotspur.

On the other side of defence, Bayern Munich's Richards has been linked with a move to the East Midlands after only a year in Germany.

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New Nottingham Forest defender Moussa Niakhate believes his move to the City Ground was the 'next step' in his career.

The centre-back put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the option of a further 12 months, after signing from Mainz.

Niakhate became the club's fourth incoming of the summer transfer window, after Taiwo Awoniyi, Giulian Biancone and Dean Henderson.

After linking up with his new team-mates in Spain for the Reds' pre-season training camp, the left-sided defender shared his first words since making the switch to the East Midlands. He said: "I'm very happy. It's a great day for me and my family.

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Nottingham Forest’s hopes of signing Huddersfield Town duo Lewis O’Brien and Harry Toffolo could be impacted by goings-on at the John Smith’s Stadium.

The Terriers have announced that head coach Carlos Corberan has resigned from the role following the play-off final defeat against Forest back in May. The manager has been at the club for the last two seasons, but has now left just over three weeks before their first Championship game of the season.

Huddersfield have confirmed that first team coach Danny Schofield will take charge of the team for pre-season and the first