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Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signature of another of 'super agent' Jorge Mendes' stable of talented young players.

Portuguese winger Gil Dias is set to join the Reds on a season-long loan with a view to signing on a permanent basis.

And the Post understands the deal could go through within the next 48 hours, with the player undergoing a medical at Forest today.

The 21-year-old, who plays primarily on the right flank, is said to be valued at around £17.5m. He is currently with Monaco.

He joined the Ligue 1 side in 2015 from Braga before he made his first team debut. He has played just once for Monaco since then.

Dias has had spells on loan at Varzim and Rio Ave in his homeland. He spent last season on loan with Fiorentina in Serie A, scoring twice in 27 games with two assists in his nine starts.

The Under-21 international would continue the Portuguese influx at the City Ground, if he becomes the fourth signing of the summer. Joao Carvalho became the club’s record signing this month when he joined alongside Diogo Goncalves.

Both are represented by Mendes. Forest also have central defender Tobias Figueiredo on their books.

Dias' arrival would be another statement of intent by Forest - and another indicator they are preparing for a promotion push this coming season - as, like Carvalho and Goncalves, he is very highly-rated in his homeland.