The newly-promoted side have agreed to sign Orel Mangala, who is set to become their 12th summer signing.

The 24-year-old will have his Forest medical on Tuesday with the deal set to take Forest's summer spending to £73.5 million.

The Belgian international scored one goal in 29 appearances for the German side.

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In March, he made his Belgium debut.

A deal to sign Real Betis left-back Alex Moreno is still being worked on by Forest.

Alex Moreno of Real Betis in action during the Spanish league, La Liga Santander, football match played between Real Betis and RCD Espanyol at Benito Villamarin stadium on September 19, 2021, in Sevilla, Spain. Joaquin Corchero / AFP7 / Europa 09/19/2021 (Europa Press via AP)
Image: Real Betis left-back Alex Moreno is a Forest target

The contract of the 29-year-old is up in five years.

Busy Forest set to add Mangala ahead of PL return

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Stuart Broad shares his excitement for Nottingham Forest's summer transfer window, including the signing of Jesse Lingard.

As they prepare for their first season in the premier league in 23 years, Forest have been busy in the transfer market

Steve Cooper's side is set to get a new player after Jesse Lingard's arrival.

Lingard is Forest's highest earner, with his deal thought to be worth $115,000 per week plus incentives.

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Jesse Lingard warms up (Paul Terry/Sportimage)
Former Nottingham Forest midfielder David Prutton says finances and respect for head coach Steve Cooper will have been factors in Jesse Lingard choosing to move to the club over a return to West Ham.

Lewis O'Brien and Harry Toffolo are Forest new additions.

Last month, Forest signed Nigeria forward Taiwo Awoniyi for a club-record $17.5m fee and also brought in two other players in deals worth over 17 million dollars.

Brandon and Giulian Biancone were signed by Forest.

Nottingham Forest fixtures: Forest return with trip to Newcastle

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Watch some of Nottingham Forest's best goals in Premier League history as they return to the top flight of English Football for the first time since 1999.

The Reds will play their first game back in the top flight on August 6th when they travel to take on Newcastle.

After winning the Championship play-off final at the end of May, Steve Cooper's side were promoted to England's top tier.

Sky Sports will show the West Ham game at the City Ground on August 14.

The next few games for Forest will be difficult, including a trip to Manchester City before the end of August.

The two teams will play each other at the King Power Stadium on October 1st and the City Ground on January 14th. They will travel to Manchester United on Boxing Day.

The final game of the season for the Reds will be a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, after they played host to Arsenal.

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