Nuno Espirito Santo needs new players at the City Ground because he wants to make sure his team is fully stocked before the window closes.
The 29-year-old Ward-Prowse is headed to Nottingham to begin his season-long loan from West Ham, and Forest is getting closer to making another acquisition.
Fabrizio Romano confirms Nottingham Forest’s agreement to sign Morato for a reported £15 million. Romano claims that the signing has received a “Here we go” from the transfer guru. The Reds have emerged victorious in the competition to sign Morato, as Tottenham and Fulham had expressed interest earlier in the summer. Morato will strengthen the team’s defensive ranks at a time when perhaps options are needed within the squad.