NOTTINGHAM Forest have stepped up their efforts to sign FOUR players over the last 24 hours.
Algerian international winger Djamel Abdoun is understood to have arrived in the city last night with a view to agreeing the final details of his move from Olympiakos.
Forest have agreed a fee of around 2m euros for the 27-year-old winger and a medical was thought to be the final hurdle before the completion of the deal.
The Reds have yet to agree a fee with QPR over versatile Jamie Mackie, with the London club having rejected Forest's opening bid for the 27-year-old last night.
Forest are likely to return with an improved offer for the former Plymouth man, who is surplus to requirements at Loftus Road as Harry Redknapp pursues Celtic striker Gary Hooper.
Mackie can play on either flank, as well as up front and Reds boss Billy Davies is attracted by his versatility – and will test the London club's resolve.
It is also understood that Forest have also made contact with Burnley over their free-scoring front-man Charlie Austin.
Austin, 24, saw a £4.5m move to Premier League Hull fall through earlier in the month, when he a medical showed up problems with his knee.
But he has had few fitness problems over the last 18 months, scoring 28 goals last season, and Forest are ready to do business if Burnley lower their asking price.
On top of that, Forest have not given up on their quest to bring Kelvin Wilson back to the City Ground.
Celtic rejected a bid of £1.5m for the 27-year-old, who moved to Glasgow on a free transfer when his Forest contract expired two years ago.
Hoops boss Neil Lennon insisted that the offer was not close to their valuation of Wilson. But the player is understood to be very keen on a return to his home town and the Reds are also likely to return with an improved bid.
