NOTTINGHAM Forest will have to fight off interest in both Nathan Tyson and Kelvin Wilson, as they look to retain their squad for another Championship promotion push.

Southampton may up their initial £400k offer for striker Tyson, which was rejected.

They will face competition from several Championship sides, who are also interested.

And Celtic have also renewed their pursuit of defender Wilson, who Hoops boss Neil Lennon played with at the City Ground.

It is believed that both players are keen on a move, following in the footsteps of James Perch, who was sold to Newcastle and Joe Garner, who joined Huddersfield on loan until January.

The Reds have tabled a £1.5m bid for Cardiff's Peter Whittingham and are also hot on the trail of Swansea's Darren Pratley and striker Jay Simpson, who is expected to be released by Arsenal.

They are also planning a loan move for Chelsea full-back Patrick van Aanholt, with Nicky Shorey unwilling to return to Forest.

Forest had made nine new signings by this stage last year and manager Billy Davies said: "I have advised the players we should target.

"In the current financial climate it is entirely right that the purchase and sale of players is left in the hands of the board."