Nottingham Forest are now poised to sign a "brilliant" midfielder in an out-of-window move, with an announcement expected imminently.
More changes expected at Forest despite transfer window closing
The transfer window came to a close on Monday evening, and Forest are likely to be happy with the business they've done, with Evangelos Marinakis spending heavily to ensure Nuno Espirito Santo's side are competitive once again this season.
The Tricky Trees were particularly busy on deadline day, securing the signings of two full-backs in the form of Cuiabano and Oleksandr Zinchenko, while also bringing in winger Dilane Bakwa from Strasbourg.
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With Bakwa joining, you would perhaps expect Marinakis to have sanctioned the departure of fellow winger Jota Silva, but there have now been suggestions the owner cost the Portuguese forward his dream move to Sporting CP.
As such, Jota is continuing to explore his options, and there are more changes expected at The City Ground, despite the transfer window ending, with Taiwo Awoniyi thought to be attracting attention.
Not only that, but there is also a new arrival expected in the very near future, with a report from Football Insider revealing Nottingham Forest have now agreed an out-of-window deal to sign Rangers midfielder Blaine McClure.
An announcement is expected imminently, with McClure set to move to The City Ground on a loan deal to begin with, with a view to joining permanently at some point in the future.
Just 18-years-old, the starlet is regarded as an exciting young talent by national side Northern Ireland and Rangers, but he is set to be a part of the youth set-up at Forest to begin with.
"Brilliant" McClure is one for the future
Given that the Northern Irishman is yet to make a first-team appearance for Rangers, he is unlikely to be a part of Nuno's plans anytime soon, but there are signs he could be an exciting long-term addition to the squad.
Former Linfield player Glenn Ferguson spoke particularly fondly of the central midfielder during their time working together at the Northern Irish club, saying he has a "brilliant attitude", before also adding: "I always call Blaine the 'wee old man'. He is small in stature but has a massive heart.
"And when you see him playing, some of the tackles would scare you. He is afraid of nobody and he can dictate games with the way he gets on the ball and makes things happen."
Given that McClure has just 13 senior appearances to his name, which came on loan at Scottish League One side Kelty Hearts last season, he is almost certainly some way off first-team level at a club like Forest, but he clearly has plenty of potential.