Forest sign Zinchenko and Bakwa in deadline deals

Nottingham Forest are set to sign Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko on a season-long loan.

Forest had been trying to bring in Javi Galan from Atletico Madrid but were unable to complete the deal and moved swiftly for Ukraine's Zinchenko.

The 28-year-old has made 91 appearances for Arsenal since joining from Manchester City for around £30m in 2022.

Zinchenko is expected to join Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa at Forest, with the 23-year-old expected to finalise a move for more than £30m.

That deal would take Forest's spending this summer to about £180m.

The France Under-21 international has made 66 appearances for Strasbourg since joining from Bordeaux two years ago.

Zinchenko will be the second left-sided player to move to the City Ground on deadline day after Forest completed the signing of Botafogo defender Cuiabano, their 10th summer deal.

The 22-year-old has signed a four-year-deal at the City Ground to become the fourth Botafogo player to join the club this summer.

Goalkeeper John Victor, striker Igor Jesus and defender Jair Cunha have all arrived from Brazil.

Forest's new arrivals include Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich for £37.5m, James McAtee from Manchester City for about £30m and striker Arnaud Kalimuendo from Rennes for £26m.

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo is also set to speak to owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break after his public complaints surrounding Forest's transfer business.

The Portuguese felt the club had moved too slowly for their targets while admitting his and Marinakis' relationship had changed.

BBC Sport has been told Nuno's position is uncertain but the former Wolves and Tottenham boss expects to be in charge when Forest go to Arsenal on 13 September.

Forest lost 3-0 at home to West Ham on Sunday but Nuno insisted defeat would not have a bearing on the talks.

Forest have also sent full-back Eric Moreira on a season-long loan to Portuguese side Rio Ave.

The 19-year-old joined from St Pauli last summer and made five appearances in all competitions but has moved to Ave, which is also controlled by Forest owner Marinakis.

Rio Ave are 11th in the Primeira Liga following a 2-2 draw with Forest's Europa League opponents Braga.