Nottingham Forest could now hijack Dortmund move to sign new £7m “machine”

Nottingham Forest are now in the picture to sign a defender ahead of Borussia Dortmund this summer, but they will need to move swiftly to secure his signature, according to a report.

Forest’s summer transfer plans

Forest ended their two-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur in their last Premier League outing, which ensures they remain in a strong position to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Should the Tricky Trees achieve that goal, however, they may need to strengthen their squad in the summer transfer window in order to be competitive, and they are seemingly particularly keen on bolstering their attacking options.

Feyenoord forward Anis Hadj Moussa could be brought in out wide, with Nuno Espirito Santo perhaps seeking alternative options to Anthony Elanga, while an out-and-out striker is also of interest, with the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin on the shortlist.

Reinforcing the attack may be of key significance to Nuno, but there are also indications the manager could look to strengthen at the opposite end of the pitch, with a report from Sweden revealing Nottingham Forest are now in the picture to sign FC Nordsjælland defender Daniel Svensson (via Sport Witness).

Svensson is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund, with the German club eager to sign him on a permanent basis, and there will be an obligation to do so if the Swede makes 15 appearances before the end of the season.

However, there is a belief Forest could challenge Dortmund for the left-back, should they move quickly, and he could well be available for an affordable fee, considering Nordsjælland requested a fee of €8.2m (£7m) for his services during the January transfer window.

“Machine” Svensson impressing in Germany