Nottingham Forest want Hutchinson alternative who dribbles better than Hudson-Odoi

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Nottingham Forest are going in search of more new players this summer, with four already through the door at the City Ground this summer.

For a number of clubs, the market has been tough and as a result, it’s not been until the last week or so that things have really started to ramp up for Nuno Espirito Santo.

Dan Ndoye has signed for Forest from Bologna and he’s already starting to settle down, looking at the two friendlies that he’s played for the club.

Yesterday, Angus Gunn signed for Forest to bolster the goalkeeping ranks and he will provide competition for Matz Sels.

Forest are upping the ante when it comes to signing new players, with the Reds now firmly in the market to add a few more before the season starts.

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Nottingham Forest want Dilane Bakwa

According to French journalist Mohamed Toubache-Ter, Forest are now keen to sign Strasbourg winger Bakwa as they move on from Omari Hutchinson.

Hutchinson was the subject of a rejected £35 million bid and it does feel unlikely that the Reds will continue with that particular pursuit.

Bakwa scored six goals and claimed eight assists last season from 30 appearances and at 22-years-old he has a very high ceiling.

The head coach at Strasbourg is Liam Rosenior and he will be desperate to keep the winger at the Ligue 1 club for the foreseeable future.

It’s not clear how much Bakwa is valued at but he does seem to fit the profile of what Forest look for when it comes to signing new players in attack.

Bakwa outperformed every Forest player for dribbles last season

The youngster is a superb dribbler and he would absolutely bring an upgrade on the current options in the Forest squad.

Callum Hudson-Odoi has the most successful dribbles in the Forest team last season with 37, but Bakwa blew that away with 50, according to Who Scored.

The Frenchman would be a quality addition to Espirito Santo’s ranks and it does look as though the club are working to add at least one more attacker.

Bakwa seems like a positive signing if it’s one that could be completed and hopefully, the Reds will be making huge strides towards landing him before the season starts.