Forest swoop for Anderson

NOTTINGHAM Forest will this week beat Swansea City to the signing of winger Paul Anderson.

The Reds are close to securing a deal, believed to be worth in the region of £750,000 to land the Liverpool player, ahead of their Welsh Championship rivals.

Swansea had seemed to be the favourites to land the 20-year-old, despite the fact that he had spent last season on loan at the City Ground, starting 26 matches, making two substitute appearances and scoring two goals.

But, following the departure of Swans boss Roberto Martinez to Premiership Wigan, Forest have swooped to capture the speedy wide man.

Anderson's campaign was partially thwarted by injuries, but Reds boss Billy Davies believes the Leicestershire-born player can be an integral part of his squad when he is fully fit.

And, with Liverpool willing to do business for a player they rate highly – but who is still unlikely to make the breakthrough at Anfield – Forest are likely to make him a permanent addition to their ranks within the next few days.

With a deal also close to completion to bring striker David McGoldrick to Forest from Southampton, the club's previous lack of action in the transfer market looks likely to come to an end this week.

The Nottingham-born player is likely to arrive in a £1m deal within the next 48 hours, barring any last-minute hitches.

And Forest are believed to be close to landing another target – possibly Doncaster's Matt Mills or Shaun Barker of Blackpool.