Nottingham Forest are reportedly closing in on signing Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar as they continue their summer spending spree.
The 24-year-old, who has scored 40 goals and added a further 35 assists in 216 appearances for the Ligue 1 outfit, is out of contract in just 12 months time.
The Frenchman has been linked with a move away from Lyon for the third consecutive summer and speculation has now intensified.
Steve Cooper's newly-promoted Forest have already had an undisclosed offer for Aouar rejected, but are said to have now made another offer, according to Sky Sports Italy.