News update:While Nottingham Forest prepares for the January window Steve Cooper makes a transfer joke.

Steve Cooper, Nottingham Forest’s head coach, has not revealed much about the team’s January transfer strategy.

The Reds are getting ready for the winter window with a lot of work behind the scenes. Cooper, on the other hand, is concentrating on trying to reverse a run of bad luck that has resulted in his team only winning one of their last 12 games

This week, rumors suggested that Brazilian defender Nino had verbally agreed to join Forest from Fluminense. However, it is said that negotiations between the two clubs are “difficult

The Reds are looking to strengthen their back line because they would like to have a right-sided Murillo-type defender who is comfortable on the ball and can pick a pass. In an effort to reduce a large squad, controlling outgoings will also be a priority.

However, when asked about transfers prior to the matchup with Tottenham Hotspur on Friday night, Cooper was coy. Given that it is still more than a fortnight away, he remarked that it was premature to discuss the window.

I can’t tell you anything about any players that may come in in January,” he said when quizzed on the latest reports about Nino. “I can’t believe we are talking about it already, come on

I have had no information on any possible players coming in and I haven’t got any information on players who could possibly leave. I can’t believe we have got the ball rolling on this already

Nothing has been updated for me. I’m not aware of it and haven’t spoken to anyone about it. I am aware that the club will exert considerable effort in recruiting