With the new Championship season scheduled to kick-off in just under six-weeks' time, Nottingham Forest boss Martin O'Neill will undoubtedly be looking to strengthen his squad by bringing in some quality new additions.

Therefore, it is not at all surprising that the 67-year-old has been linked with a move for one of Queens Park Rangers' star performers.

According to London Football News, the Reds are reportedly interested in signing Massimo Luongo from the Hoops with manager Mark Warburton willing to listen to offers for the midfielder whose current deal at Loftus Road expires in 2020.

If this is indeed true, it is imperative that O'Neill considers both the positives and the negatives that the 26-year-old could have on Forest's fortunes before committing to a switch.

Keeping this in mind, we have set out two pros as well as two cons to the Reds swooping for Luongo based on his career to date.

Check them out below...

Pros

He was utterly superb for QPR last season

One of the Hoops' only shining lights last season, Luongo made 38 appearances in the Championship as he helped the club avoid the embarrassment of being relegated to League One.

A tenacious tackler who can also provide a threat going forward, the Australian could prove to be a real hit at the City Ground if he can replicate the performance levels that he has consistency produced for the R's over the last few years for Forest.

He could prove to be the perfect replacement for Colback

An ever-present in the heart of midfield for the Reds during the previous campaign, Jack Colback's return to Newcastle United last month following the expiry of his loan deal has left a huge void that will need to be addressed this summer.

Possessing similar qualities to the 29-year-old, Luongo could quite easily turn out to be the perfect replacement for him as he has proved during his time at QPR that he can be an unstoppable force in the Championship when at his very best.

Cons

There is no guarantee that he will be a regular starter for the Reds

When you consider that Forest already have the likes of Ben Watson, Adlene Guedioura, Ryan Yates and Claudio Yacob at their disposal for next season, there is no guarantee that Luongo will be a starter under O'Neill.

If this does turn out to be the case, the midfielder may end up ruing the decision to move to the Reds as it could very well lead to him falling out of favour with his national side.

Therefore, unless O'Neill is prepared to give Luongo assurances about his playing time, it may be wise if he moves to a team who can guarantee regular first-team football.

He has never been part of a promotion-winning side

Although he came close on two occasions during his time at Swindon Town, Luongo has never achieved promotion during his career, something which should act as a warning to the Reds.

With O'Neill looking to push on towards the play-offs next season, he needs to be recruiting players who know exactly what it takes to get over the winning line in the Championship instead of wasting his time on also-runs.