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Danny Fox is 'open' to a move to Wigan Athletic before the closure of the January transfer window, according to reports.

The Nottingham Forest defender is out of contract at the end of the season, and Latics boss Paul Cook is keen on taking the experienced former Celtic and Southampton man to the DW Stadium this month, already seeing one bid rejected.

Fox has been a regular in the heart of the Forest back four this season, and is said to be open-minded about the move to Lancashire, if Wigan offer a long-term contract, say the Sun.

Athletic boss Cook is believed to be prepared to pay £200,000 for the 32-year-old who has played 21 times so far this term, but missed Martin O’Neill’s debut as Reds boss on Saturday after his sending off in the 2-0 defeat at Reading, along with fellow defender Tendayi Darikwa.

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New Forest chief O’Neill spoke in the aftermath of the Bristol City game, and suggested he’d like to assess his squad before making any quick judgements, especially given the defensive crisis at the City Ground.

“I can’t comment on that this minute – or possibly won’t comment on that,” said O’Neill.

“Danny missed the game through suspension but, at this moment, from my own personal viewpoint, I would rather look at what we have, before making any major assessments.

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“I know we only have nine or 10 days left, so I realise it is not an ideal time for that.

“But I will say that would rather be adding to the squad and strengthening it, than anything else.”

Fox is likely to return to the squad this weekend for the visit of Wigan on Trentside along with Darikwa, though Tobias Figueiredo, Michael Dawson and Michael Hefele remain sidelined through injury.