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Nottingham Forest have been joined by two Premier League rivals in their interest of Tottenham Hotspur defender Joe Rodon.

The 24-year-old defender has been identified as a transfer target in order to bolster the Reds' central options at the City Ground. According to transfers expert Ekrem Konur, however, the Reds will be rivaled by Fulham and Wolves in wanting to sign the Wales international.

Central defence is one of Steve Cooper 's priorities this summer - along with central midfield, out-wide in midfield and defence, as well as up-front. Following the expiry of Tobias Figueiredo's contract, the Reds are left with just Joe Worrall and Scott McKenna as senior options.

Loic Mbe Soh and Jonathan Panzo are alternatives, although they have been limited in their first-team opportunities.

Nottingham Forest are one of six sides competing for Schalke winger Rabbi Matondo's signature this summer.

The 21-year-old - who is primarily a right-winger, but can also feature on the left or up-front - spent last season on loan from Schalke at Belgian side Cercle Brugge. He scored nine goals and contributed two assists from 26 league appearances in 2021-22.

According to German outlet Bild, Steve Cooper could look to add another Welshman to his squad after Brugge opted not to exercise their option to buy the forward. Forest face competition to sign the 21-year-old, however, with reports from Germany saying that the Reds are joined by Premier League rivals Brentford and Leeds United as well as French first division clubs RC Lens, Stade Brest and ESTAC Troyes.

Matondo's current contract with Schalke is set to expire next summer and Bild say