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Nottingham Forest have been linked with a move for Caen goalkeeper Brice Samba, as Sabri Lamouchi continues his attempts to bolster his ranks before the start of the Championship season this weekend.

French media outlet Soccerlink say the Reds are keen to bring in the 25-year-old stopper, and Lamouchi is working to get a deal done quickly.

Samba, who has joint Congolese and French citizenship has previously played for Le Havre, Marseille and Nancy, is said to be highly rated by the Ligue 2 side and was one of the club’s better performers during their relegation from the French top flight last season.

The €4m-rated goalkeeper is under contract at the Stade Michel d'Ornano until 2021, but has been linked with summer moves to Lamouchi’s former club Rennes along with Montpellier.

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Forest have no shortage of goalkeepers in their ranks following the arrival of Manchester City loanee Aro Muric earlier in the summer, though his arrival has cast doubt on the future of last season’s number one Costel Pantilimon.

The Romanian kept 15 clean sheet for the Reds last term, but has fallen out of favour under Lamouchi, missing the last two pre-season games with Crystal Palace and Real Sociedad.

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Speaking last week, Lamouchi explained why Pantilimon had been absent from those City Ground fixtures.

“Pantilimon is the same as the last time - it was just my choice to leave him out,” said Lamouchi, when asked about the Romanian’s absence.

Luke Steele captained Forest’s Under-23s to a 1-1 draw at Lincoln on Monday and is understood to have been told to find a new club, while Jordan Smith is also among the first team goalkeeping contingent.