The 24-year-old scored nine goals last season including the winning goal in the Coppa Italia final against Milan.

"When he left [I said] there really is no substitution for pace, especially when he's got end product with it, but Dan Ndoye has bags and bags of pace as well so it does seem to be a direct replacement.

Forest had competition for Ndoye from the likes of Napoli, but the Reds have now won the race for the Switzerland international. TBR Football can also confirm what Forest plan to do next in the transfer market as the club hierarchy plans to compete on multiple fronts next term.