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Nottingham Forest have reportedly taken an interest in former Crystal Palace attacker Bakary Sako.

The 30-year-old is a free agent after leaving Selhurst Park at the end of his contract this summer, following three years at the club.

Reds boss Aitor Karanka has already added 16 new faces to his squad since the end of last season, most recently, in the last few days securing free agent midfielders Panagiotis Tachtsidis and Claudio Yacob on two-year deals.

The Spaniard also confirmed earlier this week that Iranian striker Karim Ansarifard was a target after he was released from his contract at Olympiacos.

However, according to The Sun, Forest are now keen on Sako – but they could face competition from Championship rivals West Bromwich Albion, who are also interested in the Mali international.

Sako made the move to these shores in 2012, when he joined Wolves from Saint-Etienne in a deal said to be worth £2.2m.

He racked up more than 100 appearances in his spell at Wanderers and enjoyed some good seasons in front of goal, including the 2013/14 campaign when his 13 strikes helped secure promotion from League One.

Although not quite as prolific during his time at Palace, he found the net six times in 19 games last term.

He has been heavily linked with a switch to the City Ground before, when Billy Davies was in charge of the club.