Norwich have stepped up their attempts to sign Britt Assombalonga from Nottingham Forest, according to the Sky Sports Transfer Centre.

According to the report, they have lodged an improved bid of £7m for the striker.

Alex Neil is desperate to bolster Norwich’s attacking options to give competition to Cameron Jerome and Kyle Lafferty. Britt Assombalonga has been a long-term target for the Canaries.

The 23-year-old was prolific in loan spells at Southend and Peterborough whilst at Watford and completed a cut-price move to Nottingham Forest in summer 2014.

The powerful forward had scored 16 goals in 33 games for Forest in his first two seasons with the Championship side but a severe injury limited him to just four games last season.

He returned to start this season and netted twice on the opening day win over Burton Albion.

Nottingham Forest have previously rejected a bid from Norwich for Assombalonga, who is eligible to play for both England and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Nottingham Forest fans – what price would you put on Assombalonga? How could you replace him?

Norwich fans – would Assombalonga be a good signing?

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