Nottingham Forest will hope any transfer business done in January can help them continue to compete at the top end of the Premier League table. The Reds did some excellent deals in the summer, with the likes of Nikola Milenkovic and Elliot Anderson making a big impact for Nuno Espirito Santo's side this term. And although they do not need to make too many signings next month, the club will be well aware that a few key signings could make a significant difference.
Identifying the right signings is far from an exact science. Clubs up and down the land have brought in just as many flops as they have players who have shone, and Forest are no different. In recent times, the Reds have generally done some good business in the market.
But they also have a hall of shame - players who were nothing short of disasters. We have picked out the 20 worst signings to ever pull on the shirt. A subjective list, you may disagree on our picks, but it is hard to argue any of the players below can be considered a success for in the Garibaldi.
Plenty narrowly escaped the cut. Dishonourable mentions go to Andy Cole, Dean Saunders, Gary Holt, Gary Jones, Joao Teixeira, Nuno Da Costa and Lica among many others. 20 Harry Arter When the midfielder signed from Bournemouth in 2020 he had the potential to be a good signing.
To say the move didn't work out would be an understatement. Arter spent three-and-a-half years as a Forest outcast before leaving as a free agent this summer. He made just 14 appearances.
