Nottingham Forest ‘reach agreement over £12.5m Orel Mangala transfer’ with talks continuing over Stuttgart star

NOTTINGHAM FOREST have reached an agreement with Stuttgart over midfielder Orel Mangala, according to reports.

Steve Cooper is looking to strengthen his squad to increase Forest's chances of surviving in the Premier League next season.

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A number of big signings have already walked through the door.

Taiwo Awoniyi, Neco Williams, Moussa Niakhate, Giulian Biancone, Omar Richards, Lewis O'Brien, Harry Toffolo and Costa Rican Brandon Aguilera have all joined the club in permanent transfers.

Forest have also dipped into the free transfer market, signing Wayne Hennessey and more recently Jesse Lingard on a mega contract.

Dean Henderson also joined on loan from Manchester United.

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And according to , the spending spree isn't set to stop at Lingard.

Forest have reached an agreement with German side Stuttgart over Mangala.

The Prem side will pay Stuttgart £13million for the 24-year-old.

The deal still needs to be formalised and a medical will need to take place.

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Mangala made 29 appearances across all competitions last season.

He scored one and assisted four as Stuttgart finished 15th in the Bundesliga.

Mangala made his Belgium international debut in March against Ireland.