Nottingham Forest open contract talks as Moussa Niakhate transfer stance revealed

The latest Nottingham Forest transfer news brought to you by NottinghamshireLive on Friday, June 17.

Nottingham Forest are close to securing the services of manager Steve Cooper on a new contract to provide a major boost to the newly promoted Premier League club.

Cooper has flown out to Athens for talks with owner Evangelos Marinakis over Forest’s transfer plans, claims The Telegraph, and negotiations are also expected to advance over an improved long-term deal for the 42-year-old manager. The former Swansea boss oversaw an incredible turnaround in fortunes for the Reds last season, taking over a club bottom of the Championship in September and leading them to promotion via the play-off final.

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Nottingham Forest now know they will start their Premier League season against Newcastle United on August 6.

There is still time of before then for the Reds to force through plenty of signings with Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson looking likely to join on loan. The Reds are also understood to be in talks with Mainz over a deal to sign Moussa Niakhate. They have further interest in the likes of Manchester City right-back Issa Kabore and Chelsea striker Armando Broja, but they are not included in our line-up below, which is how the Reds could start against Newcastle based on their current transfer plans.

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Nottingham Forest are said to be at an “advanced stage” in negotiations for a deal to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

The Reds are understood to be ‘increasingly confident’ of completing their first transfer of the summer, and Nottinghamshire Live understands the player is open to a move to the City Ground. He has been linked with a host of Premier