Forest are light in central attacking areas.
Nottingham Forest’s Armand Traore celebrates with manager Philippe Montanier after the game
Nottingham Forest made some odd moves recently in the transfer market, especially in the striking department.
The club allowed both Lars Veldwijk and Dexter Blackstock to leave the club on free transfers whilst Tyler Walker was loaned out to Stevenage for the rest of the season.
Jeremie Aliadiere
With Matty Fryatt not looking any closer to a return from injury Forest are certainly short throught the middle.
It leaves them with only two recognised centre-forwards in the form of Britt Assombalonga and Apostolos Vellios.
So who could Philippe Montanier snap up on a free transfer?
Here are three names that will be familiar to him from his native France:
Jeremie Aliadiere
The former Arsenal youngster was one of the top strikers in the French top-flight just three years ago but has seeped into obscurity since making a surprise move to Qatari team Umm Salal in 2014.
He has battled injury troubles but is currently fully fit and looking for a new team.
Should Forest swoop?
West Ham’s Modibo Maiga (R) during training
Modibo Maiga
Maiga was a potent threat in French football with Sochaux. Unfortunately, he struggled during his spell with West Ham in England.
Recently released by Al-Nassr the 29-year-old would bring pace to the attack.
Marouane Chamakh
The experienced Moroccan is currently on trial at West Brom.
Not the most popular of players but surely he could do a job in the Championship?
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