Forest boss targets a sixth striker

BILLY Davies today revealed he is trying to land a SIXTH striker to make Nottingham Forest a real force in front of goal next season.

David McGoldrick and Dele Adebola both signed this week to join up with Robert Earnshaw, Nathan Tyson and Joe Garner.

But the Reds boss has asked the board to land him another forward to give him even more options.

Davies said: "They are the ones that fire you to the top of the league. We have five and I would still like another one.

"The board know that and have been very supportive to the suggestions I have made over the last couple of weeks.

"They have been very responsive and we have to get this front situation sorted out.

"We have to make sure we don't need to play Nathan Tyson three times in a week. We have to make sure Robert Earnshaw does not do that.

"We have not brought Adebola to play 60 games a season, but to play in the right type of games in the right situations and to have them all fresh.

"To do that, we need six strikers. At this moment we have five very good strikers and we hope to bring in another one and that will have us ready to rotate it when we feel necessary."

Davies hinted that up to another five players are on his wish list.

And no time is being wasted with Forest confirming they have agreed an undisclosed fee with QPR for goalkeeper Lee Camp.

Camp, who made 15 appearances while on loan at the City Ground last season, is expected to sign today subject to passing a medical.

He will become the fourth signing after Paul Anderson made his move from Liverpool permanent on Tuesday.

But Davies is far from done, adding: "We still want a centre back, central midfielder and still need another striker and one or two others that will fit in.

"There will still be a number of players that come into this football club between now and the start of the season.

"It is all about round pegs in round holes, I have said that all along.

"We have to find full backs that are full backs, midfielders that are midfielders. We are trying to do that and will keep working away."

And he is still hopeful of landing Preston midfielder Paul McKenna who he worked with during his time at Deepdale.

"It is not dead in the water," said Davies. "We have put in another improved offer to Preston and he is a player I admire greatly.

"He is the right age for this club because of his experience and what he has done. He probably needs a fresh move for his own career.

"He is a very fit man, a great pro and a great talker in the dressing room and on the pitch.

"He is an outstanding player and we will do all we can to bring him to this football club because he is a player we need."