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Nottingham Forest confirm the signing of Loic Bade from Rennes as Premier League new boys secure their TWENTY FIRST signing of the summer window - and Serge Aurier is poised to make it TWENTY TWO! But a deal for Chelsea outcast Michy Batshuayi is OFF

Nottingham Forest continued their summer spending spree with the eleventh hour arrivals of Loic Bade and Serge Aurier.

Bade becomes Forests' 21st signing as the defender sealed his deadline day move from Ligue 1 team Rennes to join the newly-promoted side.

Southampton were also battling to land the 22-year-old but were brushed away by Forests' pursuit of the Frenchman who chose to make a late switch to Steve Cooper's Premier League side.

Loic Bade has completed his move to Nottingham Forest from French side Rennes
The 22-year-old became Forests' 21st summer arrival after joining for an undisclosed fee

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