Nottingham Forest close to fifth summer transfer as medical booked
© Nico Paetzel/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Omar Richards is set to join Forest from Bayern Munich Bayern Munich full-back Omar Richards is poised to sign for Nottingham Forest as Steve Cooper continues his summer recruitment drive. The former Reading defender is expected to sign for Forest after a deal worth £8.5million was agreed on between the Reds and German giants Munich. Meanwhile, Forest are also closing in on a move for £17million-rated Wales right-back Neco Williams from Liverpool. Forest been one of the busier Premier League clubs in the summer window, having recruited four players for a combined £36million. Taiwo Awoniyi was first through the door, and was swiftly followed by Giulian Biancone, Moussa Niakhate and the loan signing of Dean Henderson from Manchester United. READ MORE: Nottingham Forest pull off stunning £25m double transfer as deals 'agreed' READ MORE: Nottingham Forest 'negotiating' transfer for potential James Garner replacement And Richards is set to become the club's sixth summer recruit as SportBILD reports Christian Falk reports that the player is due to undergo a medical. Falk wrote on Twitter: "Omar Richards is flying today to Nottingham for medical-Check. @FCBayern and Nottingham Forest agreed on a deal of €10m." Richards made 12 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern last season and started five games. He also featured four times in the Champions League for the Bavarian club. What are your thoughts on the Richards transfer? Tell us in the comments section READ NEXT:
Nottingham Forest set to sign Williams and Richards
© Provided by Football FanCast Premier League, Omar Richards, Nottingham Forest, NFFC, Cooper, NFFC news, NFFC transfer news, Forest transfers, Forest transfer update Nottingham Forest have now made four signings in the summer transfer window in a bid to bolster their squad ahead of their return to the Premier League and now a new update has emerged from a reliable source on two more potential signings. What’s the latest? According to Midlands reporter for The Daily Telegraph John Percy, Nottingham Forest have deals agreed for Neco Williams and Omar Richards. Percy tweeted: “NFFC set to sign Neco Williams and Omar Richards, with both deals now agreed. Williams fee nearer to £17m in total and his signing from #LFCis regarded as a huge statement by Forest. Richards will join from Bayern for around €10m. “Excellent business so far from Forest, with the summer spending around the £60m mark – with more to come. Statement of intent from owner Evangelos Marinakis, with @mil7iadis also playing a major role.” Supporters will be buzzing Nottingham Forest supporters will be buzzing that the club is getting plenty of players in to bolster their team ahead of their long-awaited return to the top flight to give them the best chance of competing next season. Williams is a great young prospect that has proven Premier League experience playing at Liverpool, but has also shown he is more than capable of providing high-quality performances at both club and international level.
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