Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien has agreed a move to Major League Soccer outfit Los Angeles FC, sources have told Football Insider.
The 25-year-old is jetting out to the United States to put the finishing touches on a loan move.
O’Brien is poised to seal his third loan exit since joining Nottingham Forest from Huddersfield in 2022.
The midfielder is no stranger to MLS football, having spent four months with DC United in 2023.
He spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Championship side Middlesbrough as they finished eighth in the second tier under Michael Carrick.
O’Brien made 25 appearances across all competitions for Boro, starting in 19 of those outings and registering one assist.
O’Brien set to leave Nottingham Forest for LAFC
The left-footer has played 17 times for Forest since joining – with 13 of those games coming in the Premier League.
His contract at the City Ground runs until June 2026.
O’Brien, who is a graduate of Huddersfield’s academy, can play both in central midfield and in a holding role.
Nottingham Forest have shipped seven stars out so far this summer, including Moussa Niakhate and Orel Mangala.
The likes of Scott McKenna and Cheikhou Kouyate have also departed on free transfers at the end of their contracts.
LAFC currently sit second in the MLS’ Western Conference with the regular season set to run until October.
