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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds nearing Giulian Biancone signing"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-07-03T08:45:36Z"
modified: "2022-07-03T08:45:36Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds nearing Giulian Biancone signing

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) are reportedly closing in on the signing of Troyes defender Giulian Biancone, according to journalist [Jacque Talbot](https://twitter.com/jac_talbot/status/1543242131304767488).**

### The lowdown: Career so far

A product of the youth system at AS Monaco, the 22-year-old [signed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/giulian-biancone/transfers/spieler/536507) for Belgian outfit Cercle Brugge on loan twice before being sold to Troyes last August.

The France youth international enjoyed a superb campaign in Ligue 1 as Troyes finished [15th](https://www.skysports.com/ligue-1-table/2021) on their return to the French top flight.

It now appears as though a move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) could be the next step in a promising career for Biancone…

### The latest: ‘Will join…’

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jac_talbot/status/1543242131304767488), Talbot – a European football correspondent for numerous outlets – claimed on Saturday afternoon that the 22-year-old had passed his medical and was on the verge of completing a transfer to the City Ground.

He stated: “Exc: Told Giulian Biancone passed his medical an hour ago at Nottingham Forest and will join the side ahead of pre-season. Moussa Niakhaté will be done soon and there is confidence in Liverpool’s Neco Williams getting wrapped up as well. #NFFC”

Elsewhere on the deal for Biancone, [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/news/nottingham-forest-giulian-biancone-transfer/7hwOgRr88yPn/) reported that the Reds will pay £5m for the versatile defender, who earned £3,200 per week at Troyes during 2022 ([Salary Sport](https://salarysport.com/football/player/giulian-biancone/)).

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### The verdict: Smart business

Holding a perceived market value of £3.6m and under contract until 2026 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/giulian-biancone/marktwertverlauf/spieler/536507)), signing the Frenchman for the aforementioned fee must to be regarded as a shrewd piece of business from the Forest hierarchy.

Last season, the former Monaco youngster earned an impressive 6.88 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/giulian-biancone/965331) rating whilst winning 4.9 duels and making 1.6 interceptions and two clearances per game, showcasing superb [defensive attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/367162/Show/Giulian-Biancone) in the process.

[Capable](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/giulian-biancone/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/536507) of operating as a central defender, in either full-back role and in more advanced wide positions, Biancone adds invaluable versatility to Steve Cooper’s squad as the Welshman plans for life managing in the Premier League.