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El Arbi Hillel Soudani will reportedly undergo a medical at Nottingham Forest on Friday, as the Reds close in on the striker’s signature.

The Algerian is understood to have held positive talks with Forest over the past week, and, according to Le Buteur, personal terms have now been agreed.

The report claims Soudani will fly to the UK on Thursday, before his medical the following day, ahead of completing a switch from Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.

It means the 30-year-old could become Aitor Karanka’s fifth summer signing as the Reds boss prepares for a promotion push this coming season.

Forest, who look to have fought off late competition from Italian team Cagliari, are willing to pay roughly 3m euros for Soudani, though Le Buteur adds Zagreb have negotiated a sell-on clause.

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The Championship side had tried to sign the forward in January but saw a bid rejected.

Speaking of that move falling through, Soudani said earlier this year: “I’m not very sad, but I’m a little sad because my dream was to play in England.

“That’s what I’ve dreamed of since I started playing soccer.”

The forward netted 17 goals for Zagreb last term and has also previously played for ASO Chief in Algeria and Vitoria de Guimaraes in Portugal.