Barry_Cooper commented Nottingham Forest transfer gossip: Could Reds be set to gazump...

Nottingham Forest are reportedly trying to gazump Blackburn Rovers in their bid to sign towering defender Abdoul Ba.The 22-year-old Lens man had been expected to complete a move to Ewood Park according to The Sun, but the deal has yet to be completed and that is understood to have given Forest a chance to step in and attempt to bring him to the City Ground.Born in Senegal, the 6ft 7in left-footed centre-back was linked with a move to Forest's Championship rivals Bristol City earlier this month,.