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Nottingham Forest have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Spanish defender Chema Rodriguez on a three-year deal.

The central defender played 19 times for Levante last season as they finished 15th in La Liga.

Spanish outlet Cadena Ser say the 27-year-old will move to the City Ground after falling down the pecking order at Levante.

The Spaniard, who can also play as a right-back, began his career with Elche and spent time in Atletico Madrid's B team, before moving to Alcoron in 2013.

He joined Levante three years later for 800,000 euros and helped them win promotion to the top flight.

Forest are in the market for a central defender, although they would like a left footed option in an area where they are otherwise well stocked Rodriquez is indeed left footed.

They have no need for a new right-back having today signed Carl Jenkinson for an undisclosed fee which is reported to be £2m.