Nottingham Forest complete transfer for Dijon defender Jonathan Panzo as former Chelsea kid return to England
DIJON youngster Jonathan Panzo has signed with Nottingham Forest on transfer deadline day.
SunSport understand that Chelsea academy graduate Panzo will join Forest on a permanent deal.
However, details regarding a fee and the defender’s contract with the Championship outfit are currently unknown.
But sources have told SunSport that the 21-year-old Londoner has completed a medical with Evangelos Marinakis’ club.
The defender amassed 26 appearances with the French club after joining from Monaco in 2020.
SunSport also understands that Stoke ace Sam Surridge has joined Forest on deadline day as well.
The Championship outfit reached a £2.2million deal with the Potters and Surridge signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club.
Cardiff have also been keeping tabs on the forward but Steve Cooper’s side appears to have come up on top.
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SunSport understand that the former England Under-21 international will be announced tonight.
Panzo joined Chelsea at age 10, staying at Cobham until he left for Monaco in 2018.
He has played for England at every level from Under-16 to U21.
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