nottingham forest Transfer deadline day deals have become synonymous and today was no different given the movement taking place at the City Ground.

The Reds have been prioritizing the signing of a new left-back, midfielder and a new striker – with a deal progressing in the past few hours.

Borussia Mönchengladbach have agreed to pay £2 million to sign Luca Netz, who is currently undergoing a medical ahead of his transfer.

The 22-year-old will become immediate replacement at left-back after Neco Williams was sent off yesterday and has a four-and-a-half-year contract.

However, this is unlikely to be the end of transfer activity at the City Stadium, especially if recent reports from the club are to be believed.

Forest make late bid for £25m star

over the past few hours, The forest has taken measures A potential deal has been agreed with Championship side Middlesbrough to secure the signing of midfielder Hayden Hackney.

The Reds were prepared to land the 23-year-old before the transfer window closed, but Kim Helberg’s side rejected the deal outright and said he would not be sold.

However, the hierarchy are currently considering other targets, including the Celtic star Arne Engels It is on their shortlist again following previous interest.

According to Sky Sports, The Reds have now submitted a £25m bid The Scottish Premiership club has been slow to bring in the Belgium international.

Sean DycheTwo bids for the 22-year-old have been rejected in recent days, with an offer of around £17m rejected by Martin O’Neill’s men.

However, according to live reports from Sky Sports News, this latest offer also appears to have been rejected, with such a bid undoubtedly being slightly closer to the valuation set by the Scottish outfit.

Why Forest are better off signing Engels than Hackney

Given the moves made over the past few hours, it’s clear that Forest have made bringing in a new midfielder a priority before the transfer window closes.

Douglas Luiz was recalled by Juventus earlier in the transfer window before returning to Aston Villa, leaving Dyche’s side short of options at the heart of the transfer window.

A move for Hackney would be an excellent move given United’s interest, but it looks like any move for the Englishman will have to wait until the summer.

Therefore, the senior management are currently considering other options, and Engels is just one of the players they are paying attention to before the transfer window closes.

The Belgium international has impressed at Celtic Park in recent months, playing a key role in Celtic’s promotion to the knockout stages of the Europa League.

When comparing his numbers to Hackney’s, the 22-year-old far outclasses him in a number of key areas, which highlights why he would be a better addition.

Engels was called “underrated” Rated by scout Jacek Kulig, he completed more pass attempts while creating more chances per 90.

The above figures highlight the extra creativity he possesses, which could provide the first team with the core talent they crave.

He creates more good chances per 90 minutes while completing more cross attempts, once again proving his talent with the ball at his feet.

However, without the ball, the Celtic prodigy makes more interceptions per 90 minutes and also makes more clearances, which could make him the perfect box-to-box option.

Whether the Reds return with another offer remains to be seen, but it’s clear the hierarchy view the Belgian as a key addition before the transfer window closes.

However, they must act quickly if they are to complete his signing, with less than two hours remaining in the winter transfer window.

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