NOTTINGHAM Forest are expected to announce their first two new signings of the Stuart Pearce era tomorrow.
It is understood that both players are strikers, as Pearce looks to bolster his attacking options for the new campaign.
The Reds have been working on a deal to bring Lee Peltier back to the City Ground following his successful loan spell at the end of last season, but it is not thought the versatile defender or midfielder is one of the two players the club are close to completing moves for.
Pearce revealed the new additions are imminent, while insisting he is already working hard to prepare for the new campaign – and that his media duties at the World Cup would not interfere with those plans.
"I think Forest fans know Stuart Pearce well enough," he told Sky Sports. "I have a great back up staff and a staff of recruitment people who are working with me.
"We are hoping to announce two signings in Nottingham tomorrow. We are on the ball, that is not a problem, that is for sure."
Forest are understood to be keen on Hull City striker Matty Fryatt. The long-term target has been offered a new deal by the Premier League club, but has been frustrated by his lack of opportunities in the league.
Fryatt did not start a league game for the Tigers last season, making only ten sub appearances. But he was a regular in the FA Cup, scoring four goals to help steer the club to Wembley – where he also started in the 3-2 defeat at the hands of Arsenal.
The club have also been linked with Coventry City striker Callum Wilson, with the 22-year-old having had the scouts flocking to watch him as he fired 22 goals for the League One club last season.
Pearce is understood to have watched the player in action himself, as he looked to add to a Forest forward line that lacked an out-and-out goal scorer last season.
Coventry are understood to have rejected a seven-figure bid for the player from Bournemouth in the last few days.
But Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi has demonstrated in the past that he is willing to offer big money to land a striker, with the club having failed in an audacious £5m move for Charlie Austin last summer, with the player instead opting to join QPR at the last moment.
The Reds are also understood to be one of a host of clubs keen on Peterborough front-man Britt Assombalonga, who bagged an impressive 33 goals in 58 appearances last term.
Although several Premier League clubs are also keeping tabs on the 21-year-old, who Posh director of football Barry Fry recently stated was not for sale.
"Even if we get offered £5m for him, we are not interested," said Fry. "There are three Premier League clubs who have enquired about him."
Forest were also considering the possibility of bringing Patrick Bamford back to the club on loan from Chelsea, although the former City Ground youth academy product recently stated he hoped to be given the chance to challenge for a first-team place at Stamford Bridge this season.
Chelsea were understood to be frustrated that Nate Chalobah did not get more first team opportunities when he came on loan last season, although the change in manager at Forest may alleviate that issue, were they to pursue a deal for Bamford.
Forest have already agreed deals to sign David Vaughan and Danny Fox on permanent deals this summer, following their loan spells last season.
But the latest additions, if they are confirmed on Monday, would represent the first new signings of the Pearce tenure.
