Nottingham Forest will be in a position where they need a central midfielder in the summer, with Elliot Anderson likely to depart.
Manchester City are in pole position to land Anderson, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal all thought to be keen on him too.
Forest will hope to receive £125 million for his signature when the time does come for him to leave, and that will give the Reds a huge bounty of cash to play with.
Now, links are starting to emerge, and it appears Forest are going to go back in for a player previously linked with a move to the City Ground.
Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney.
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Nottingham Forest want Hayden Hackney
According to The Sun, Hackney is going to be on the radar of a number of clubs in the summer, with Forest and Everton among the contenders for his signature.
Hackney was courted by Forest in January, with Middlesbrough rejecting a bid from the Reds as they challenged for automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Boro look resigned to losing Hackney in the summer, whether they’re promoted or not, and Forest are firmly on the radar for his signature.
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Hackney has scored five goals and claimed eight assists this season, with Boro looking likely to settle for the play-offs in a bid to reach the Premier League.
The report claims that Hackney could be available for around £20 million, although Boro will likely feel that he’s worth more than that.
Forest have to get their replacement for Anderson spot on, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Reds will go for a more stellar signing alongside Hackney in the middle of the park.
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