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          Nottingham Forest near deal to sign Savona from Juventus - sources

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          Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of Juventus right back Nicolò Savona, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

          Savona is set to undergo his medical on Friday ahead of a potential €15 million ($17.4m) move to the Premier League side.

          He would become Nottingham Forest's ninth summer signing.

          Juventus' general manager Damien Comolli confirmed to Sky Italia at the Champions League draw on Thursday that an agreement had been reached with Forest for the transfer.

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          Savona will vie with Ola Aina and Neco Williams for the right back spot.

          He made 19 starts and nine appearances off the bench for Juventus in Serie A last term, and has three Italy under-21 caps.

          Savona will join Omari Hutchinson, Dan Ndoye, Arnaud Kalimuendo, James McAtee, Igor Jesus, Jair Cunha, Douglas Luiz and Angus Dunn in signing for Forest this summer.