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Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to bring Jack Colback back to the City Ground.

The 28-year-old is expected to return to Championship club on a season-long loan from Newcastle United.

With his contract with the Premier League club set to expire next summer, his move could be made permanent beyond that.

Colback made a solid impact during a previous loan spell in the second half of last season, and Reds boss Aitor Karanka has been keen to be reunited with the former Sunderland midfielder.

He formed a decent partnership with Ben Watson after arriving in January, starting 16 games for the Reds and scoring a goal on the final day of the campaign, at Bolton.

(Image: Dan Westwell)

Colback, who was regarded as being surplus to requirements by Magpies boss Rafa Benitez, will resume that partnership with Watson in the coming campaign, as Karanka sees the club add another key signing to take their tally for the summer to 10.

It remains unclear whether Colback will be fit enough to be involved at Oldham on Saturday, as Forest continue their pre-season preparations with their first friendly of the summer on English soil, following their training camp in Spain.