Garry Birtles wants the Reds to turn rumour into reality and get their top targets signed up

Writing in the Evening Post, the former City Ground striker said: "We are in danger of seeing a repeat of January, when not a single one of the players (Billy) Davies wanted was actually signed."

A host of names have been linked with moves to Nottingham this summer but as yet, only the deal to sign Dele Adebola looks certain to go through.