Nottingham Forest remain in the hunt for Arsenal fullback Nuno Tavares.

The Portuguese youngster is available from Arsenal after spending last season on-loan with Olympique Marseille.

And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting Forest have made an offer.

He states: "Forest submit formal proposal to sign Arsenal left back Nuno Tavares on permanent deal.

"Forest trying top signing as new fullback as negotiations are still ongoing also on player side.

"Deal on."