The transfer window might be closed, but Nottingham Forest are going for a bit of a massive one at the eleventh hour.
With the hatches battened down, it would appear that Forest have submitted a deal sheet to sign a Premier League player out of the blue.
Forest signed John Victor earlier today and his Brazilian teammate Cuiabano has also joined from Botafogo after the window closed.
Now, all eyes are on Dilane Bakwa who has agreed to join Forest and a Premier League player who has agreed to check in at the City Ground right at the final stages of the window.
Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchecko in training
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Nottingham Forest signing Oleksandr Zinchenko
Remarkably, Forest have pulled out all the stops to try and bring Zinchenko to the City Ground from Arsenal at the eleventh hour.
The left-sided defender who can also play as a central midfielder is down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium following a £30 million move to the club, and Forest have made their move.
Zinchenko has won four Premier League titles with Manchester City but has never really managed to become a first-team regular at Arsenal.
The 28-year-old is keen to play regular football and now he will check in at Forest looking to get himself into the team under Nuno Espirito Santo.
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Zinchenko deal now done, Forest to get their man
David Ornstein has claimed that this deal is now completed and Zinchenko will soon be unveiled as a Forest player.
The left-sided player will probably act as a backup option to Neco Williams in the short term but he won’t be coming to sit on the bench.
With Premier League and European experience to his name, this feels like a solid signing and the 74-cap international will surely add something to the ranks.
Nobody saw this one coming at Forest but once again showcases the ambition by Evangelos Marinakis to ensure the Reds’ squad is as strong as possible.