Nottingham Forest sign Belgium goalkeeper Sels

Matz Sels has been capped six times by Belgium

Nottingham Forest have signed Belgium goalkeeper Matz Sels from French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg for a fee of around £5m.

The move seals a return to England for Sels, who previously played Newcastle from 2016 until 2018.

Sels is Nottingham Forest's second signing on transfer deadline day, after Portuguese striker Rodrigo Ribeiro joined on loan from Sporting Lisbon.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side also brought in United States midfielder Giovanni Reyna joined on loan from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.

Sels was Strasbourg's first-choice goalkeeper and made 19 appearances for the French side this season.

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