JUST IN: Nottingham Forest complete the signing of Ghana captain Andre Ayew

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Ghana captain Andre Ayew.

The 33-year-old Ghanaian was in talks with both Everton and Forest over a shock return to England but it’s Steve Cooper’s side that won the race for his signature.

The 33-year-old has been without a club following his exit from Qatari outfit Al Sadd few days ago and is joining Forest till the end of the season.

Boss Steve Cooper knows the Ghana international well having worked with him at Swansea and his arrival will help cover injuries in the final third to Taiwo Awoniyi, Morgan Gibbs-White and Jesse Lingard.

He is currently undergoing a medical test and has turned down the chance to join Premier League rivals Everton in order to head to the City Ground.

Ayew will be Forest’s 29th signing since winning promotion back to the Premier League last May, with the midlands club adding three players to their ranks on Tuesday’s transfer deadline day as Felipe, Jonjo Shelvey and Keylor Navas all joined.

Ayew, whose career began at Marseille, had two spells in English football with Swansea, either side of a two-year stay at West Ham.