January's good form on the pitch has been accompanied by a consistent backdrop of Billy Davies talking about the need for new signings at the City Ground.
With the future of Jack Hobbs complicated by his recall to the Hull City ranks, a busy day is in store on Friday as the usual last-minute deals spark a chain reaction of signings up and down the country.
Forest appear to be edging closer to the signing of Algerian striker Rafik Djebbour while the latest name in the frame as a potential target is Connor Wickham after he was recalled by Sunderland from a loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday.
Before then it is Thursday night action for the Reds as they host Watford in a televised Championship fixture.