Town are reportedly considering a loan move for Nottingham Forest striker Will Swan.

The Blues are looking for an additional body up front, who due to the constraints of the salary cap must have been below 21 on New Year’s Day 2020, with Oli Hawkins having undergone knee surgery, Kayden Jackson suspended for the next three games and James Norwood having struggled with a hamstring in recent months.

Earlier today, manager Paul Lambert said Town had missed out on a couple of targets but would continue the search ahead of Monday’s 11pm deadline.

According to the EADT, 20-year-old Swan is a player they are interested in, Forest boss Chris Hughton having made him available for loan.

Swan was elevated to the first-team squad from the U23s in November following impressive performances and eight goals, and subsequently made two Championship sub appearances. In December he signed a contract which runs to the summer of 2024.

In January last year, Swan, who joined the Forest youth set-up in 2014, had a spell on loan with Southern League Premier Division South Truro City and netted twice on his debut against the Metropolitan Police.

We understand Swan is one of a number of strikers the Blues are eyeing ahead of Monday's cut-off.

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runningout added 19:35 - Jan 29 Our habit of dilly dallying about doesn't gone away. No plan b c or d before it's too late. Not sure who'd wish to play for us at the mo
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algarvefan added 22:20 - Jan 29 Anything is worth a punt, he looks like he knows where the goal is, what have we got to lose? Get it done!
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ThaiBlue added 07:26 - Jan 30 I heard swan is flying at the moment
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FrankMarshall added 08:55 - Jan 30 Could be the final swan song....
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inghamspur added 08:59 - Jan 30 We really are scraping the barrel now. As said earlier, if he's that good then he'd be in the Forest first team.
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stiffy501 added 11:03 - Jan 30 Can he play up front on his own ?
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dirtydingusmagee added 11:37 - Jan 30 Different Gravy, if he puts PEN to paper and we get his CYGNETure, he will need to be playing or he will get a COB on . ...........ill get my coat .
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DifferentGravy added 12:38 - Jan 30 Haha! Good effort DDM
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Linkboy13 added 10:37 - Jan 31 heathen66 you can only play the youngsters when they are good enough and at the moment they are hardly pulling up any trees. Simpson is was off being a first team player. The fact that other clubs have not taken him on loan tells you everything.
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