Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney is interesting Nottingham Forest.

Hackney is impressing for Boro this season under manager Michael Carrick.

The Sun's Alan Nixon reports Hackney's form has brought him to the attention of Forest scouts and manager Steve Cooper.

And with Lewis O'Brien on-loan at Boro from Forest, the prospect of a swap deal has been raised.

The midfielder is said to be valued at around £10 million.