Nottingham Forest is close to signing its ninth in the summer, with the club hoping to sign Fulham defender Cyrus Christie before the weekend.

Coach Sabri Lamouchi remained silent When asked about Right-back, ahead of Saturday’s clash with Cardiff City.

But if the move continues, Christie will join Jack Colback, Tyler Blackett, Lyle Taylor, Fouad Bachero, Luke Freeman, Miguel Angel Guerrero, Loic MbSuh and Abdoulaye Diallo in supporting Laucci team so far during the transfer window.

With the Frenchman focused on recruiting players familiar with the tournament, Christie will bring the Premier League experience to last season’s coaches.

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27 years old He started his career In Coventry City and spent spells in Derby County and Middlesbrough before moving to the capital in 2018.

“He’s not a Forrest player,” Lamucci told NottinghamshireLive when asked about Christie.

“We can cite rumors and a lot of players, but I can only talk about the players who are in Forest.

“But it’s a good name.”

Christie’s arrival could leave the Reds with four senior right-backs on their books, making it likely that at least one departure in that area will follow.

Jordan Gabriel started the first two games of the season, but he has previously been linked with a loan transfer, With Blackpool he is said to be keen.

The club also has Tendai Dariko and Karl Jenkinson battling for the position.

On the other side of defense, Laucci played down speculation that a left-back could be added.

Gaetan Bong was signed in January but now finds himself out of service after appearing only once in Garibaldi.

And even though Forrest has been linked to the likes of LB Chatturo’s Christopher Opry, the manager insists he is happy with his choices.

Blackett rose to his position at Queens Park Rangers last Saturday, with Yuri Ribeiro, who was in a regular last term, Out of the tour lineup.

When asked if it was an area he felt needed to be strengthened, Lamucci said: “No, we have Yuri and Plackett at left back.”