- Wolves forward Cunha is unlikely to sign a new deal before the window closes
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Nottingham Forest have been the surprise success story of the season, riding high in third place and well-positioned to land their first European adventure since the 1995-96 campaign.
They were once ridiculed for their seemingly scattergun recruitment policy, but their owners have been proven right as a string of players let go by supposedly bigger clubs have led their charge towards a Champions League place.
But they are by no means there yet, with Manchester City and Newcastle breathing down their necks and Chelsea, Bournemouth and Aston Villa also in the mix.
So there is still room to improve for the ever-ambitious Evangelos Marinakis, especially with a daunting run coming up which will see Forest face Newcastle, City and Arsenal in consecutive games.
With that in mind, there is still a lot that can change in the final few days of the January window and here, our Nottingham Forest expert TOM COLLOMOSSE answers the five key transfer questions facing the club.
What business have Forest done so far in January and will they be happy with it?
Known in recent years for their activity in the market, Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo’s priority this window has been to keep his key players at the City Ground.
Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is desperate to keep his star men at the City Ground this month

Chris Wood has been a revelation but does not have a back-up or someone to give him a break

Wolves star Matheus Cunha is on Forest’s radar but the £60m asking price may prove too high
Their only deal so far has been to bring back free agent goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (seven months after he was released by the club) and send defender Andrew Omobamidele on loan to Strasbourg.
What more do they need to do and do they have money to spend?
Though Forest have most bases covered, they lack reliable cover for top scorer Chris Wood and would look significantly weaker if he were to have a spell on the sidelines.
Between now and the end of the window, Forest will try hard to bring in a proven alternative in attack – while being careful with to stay within the Premier…