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Steve Cooper 'agrees deal to become the new Nottingham Forest manager with an announcement expected TODAY' after Championship strugglers axed Chris Hughton last week

Steve Cooper has agreed to become the new manager of Nottingham Forest.

As reported by Sky Sports, Cooper, who was previously in charge of Swansea, is set to replace Chris Hughton, who was sacked by Forest last week.

An announcement regarding Cooper's appointment is expected to be made later on Tuesday.

Former Swansea boss Steve Cooper has agreed to become Nottingham Forest's new manager

Cooper left Swansea by mutual consent in July but on Monday night Forest agreed compensation with the Welsh club as he was still technically contracted to them.

Forest are bottom of the Championship with just four points from seven games, although they did manage to get their first league victory of the season last weekend when they won 2-0 against Huddersfield Town.