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Striker Lorenzo Lucca has also played for Pisa and Ajax Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca. The Premier League strugglers are poised to complete a loan deal with an option to buy for the Italy international. Lucca only joined Napoli last July from Udinese, in a loan deal that included an obligation to buy. , external The 25-year-old was set to fly to England on Thursday in order to complete his move to Forest. Boss Sean Dyche has been searching for a new striker, with no timeframe on the return of last season's 20-goal top scorer Chris Wood, sidelined following knee surgery in December. Lucca has scored once in 16 Serie A appearances for Antonio Conte's side - although he has made just four starts - and has also netted once in the Coppa Italia. He scored 14 goals for Udinese last season but has struggled for game time under Conte after joining the defending champions. Forest are also interested in Lucca's Napoli team-mate Mathias Olivera as they assess their left-back options. Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has also been considered by Forest this month, with the Norway international available for £40m. Forest are 17th in the Premier League, five points above the bottom three, and face Braga in Portugal in the Europa League on Thursday. Europa League: Aston Villa lead Fenerbahce through Sancho header Europa League: Bologna strike crossbar with 10-man Celtic two goals up England spun out by Sri Lanka in first ODI As numbers dwindle, tension rises at the Round Table The psychology behind avoidant attachment Can Lucy Worsley unmask a forgotten Victorian serial killer? Comedians decode baffling TV ads and sounds Six English clubs and old foes - all to play for on Champions League final day 'Ridiculous amount of games' - has Haaland played too much football? Eat & Yap - Arsenal striker Smith answers quickfire questions Video Eat & Yap - Arsenal striker Smith answers quickfire questions Players at 'high risk' as tennis chases sun A changing man, or change the man - Mc Cullum's reckoning What does the future hold for LIV Golf after Koepka exit? England fans have 'every right to be annoyed, I made terrible mistake' - Brook 'I'm a scary sight' - Northampton's 23-stone, one-meal man Raducanu's 'most dispiriting' Slam display - what went wrong? Which countries are set to win extra Champions League places? NFL play-offs - how final four can make it to Super Bowl Jellyfish-inspired outfit steals show in Osaka win The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed Is a Panenka ever the right choice for a penalty? Who will win title race between Hearts, Celtic & Rangers? Results, fans, fall-outs - factors that lead to managerial pressure 'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.