Nottingham Forest are just hours away from completing a deal with Algerian winger Djamel Abdoun.
The 27-year-old, who plays for Olympiakos, is set to sign a three-year contract with the club. The Reds must agree personal terms with the Algerian international, after agreeing a fee believed to be in excess of 2m euros.
Born in Montreuil, France, Abdoun began his career at Paris St Germain in 2002. He was released at the end of the season without making a first team appearance.
In 2003, aged 17, he penned a deal with Ajaccio. He would remain at the club until 2008, making only 10 appearances and scoring two goals along the way.
He headed to Manchester City on loan in 2007, "with a view to the future rather than an immediate first-team breakthrough", said the Manchester Evening News.
Abdoun joined the club for the rest of the season, with the option of a permanent move in the summer. But he returned to Ajaccio at the season end, after playing just once for City.
His next loan move was to French club Sedan, where he remained for one season.
In 2008 Abdoun signed a four-year contract with FC Nantes, stating his goal was "to flourish and grow." But two years later, in August 2010, he joined Greek side Kavala.
Abdoun penned a three-year contract with the club, and went on to impress during his first season in Greek football. By November 2010 he was reportedly being tracked by Olympiacos coach Ernesto Valverde, and in May 2011 was named the second-best player of the season in the league.
Later that month Abdoun's agent said the player was on the verge of signing with Panathinaikos, but in August he penned a deal with Olympiacos.
The winger joined the Greek side on a free transfer, after they were relegated to the fourth division.
The player told DZ Foot: "I am very proud to have signed with a big European club, I will work hard to justify the confidence they have placed in me."
He added: "I play right or left, I do not have a preference and I will do everything to force me into the first team."
Abdoun has won back-to-back league titles with Olympiakos, making 50 appearances for the Greek side and scoring nine goals.
Earlier this month he spoke of his desire to play in England again. "I'm a big fan of English football, my first experience was not fantastic at City but I have more experience now," he told Sky Sports.
"I have been the best passer in the Greek league for the past three years, I want a new challenge.
"To play in England again would be fantastic."
Abdoun has played 11 times for Algeria, including helping them to fourth place in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
