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Brice Samba is 'set to leave Nottingham Forest after agreeing a £4.3m move to Ligue 1 side Lens'... just months after helping Forest end their 23-year wait to return to the Premier League

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Brice Samba is set to leave the newly-promoted Premier League side for Ligue 1 outfit Lens on a deal worth a reported £4.3million.

French outlet L'Equipe reported that the player was close to the move, with the finer details of the £4.3m deal being discussed by the two clubs and a deal is expected to be announced soon, subject to a medical.

The Athletic also report that the player had outlined his intentions to leave the City Ground, saying he would not sign any contract extension at Forest, with his current deal set to end next summer.