Nottingham Forest are delighted to announce the signing of German defender Michael Hefele for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old played a key role for Huddersfield Town in helping them to reach the Premier League in 2017 and he now joins Aitor Karanka's side, penning a three-year contract.

Hefele started his career at Unterhaching in his home country, before appearing for Greuther Fürth and Dynamo Dresden ahead of his switch to English football in 2016.