Johan Bakayoko emerged as a leading candidate to replace Anthony Elanga on the right flank for Nottingham Forest, but there is a lot of competition for the PSV man

Nottingham Forest youngster Joe Gardner looks set for a move to Mansfield Town ahead of the new League One season.

Nottingham Forest are, as things stand, set to replace Crystal Palace in the Europa League after Lyon won their appeal against Ligue 1 relegation.

The move comes after Lyon won an appeal against their relegation to the French second division, a decision which ultimately put Crystal Palace’s participation in next season’s Europa League at an end and looks likely to usher in Forest’s promotion from the Europa Conference League.

Football Insider has been told Nottingham Forest have received a Europa League boost after a decision has been made.

The selfish decision would have been to hope Manchester City won the FA Cup. If Pep Guardiola's side had lifted the cup on 17 May then Nottingham Forest, already guaranteed European football, would have gained a place in the Europa League without all the furore that has followed.

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