The latest Nottingham Forest transfer news as the defender looks set to become the fourth new arrival of the summer transfer window

Gonzalo Montiel has reportedly a step closer to completing a transfer to Nottingham Forest, with the full-back said to have completed his medical with the club.

Forest have reached an agreement with Sevillafor the World Cup winner over the weekend, with the player undergoing a medical on Monday. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has now given the latest update on Twitter.

 

“Gonzalo Montiel to Nottingham Forest, here we go — deal confirmed,” he wrote. “Medical has been completed. “Loan deal with €11m buy clause being sealed with Sevilla right now.”

There are, however, contrasting reports over the player’s medical. The Telegraph’s John Percy has reported that the defender is set to undergo a medical on Tuesday, with Forest seeing his acquisition as a “huge coup”.

It had earlier been reported that the clause in the loan deal could become mandatory if certain conditions are met. Should a deal be completed then Gonzalo would become the fourth new signing of the summer transfer window. Ola Aina, Anthony Elanga and Matt Turner have all completed moves to the City Ground so far.

Montiel is probably best known for being the player to score the decisive penalty in the World Cup final against France back in December to win Argentina the biggest prize in football. The 26-year-old played four times during the tournament, including 30 minutes of the dramatic 3-3 draw in the final.

Steve Cooper will be keen to add further to his squad before the transfer window closes on September 1. Midfield is a priority with the Reds reported to have seen bids for Ibrahim Sangare of PSV Eindhoven turned down