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The weekend is just around the corner, but before we get immersed in another full programme of EFL fixtures, we pause briefly to look at the four biggest EFL stories of the day.........

Nottingham Forest manager Sabri Lamouchi may have to face up to losing one of his squad with Trabzonspor reportedly ready to table an offer for Joao Carvalho, according to a report on Fotospor.

The Portuguese ace has made 15 appearances and scored twice for the Reds so far this season, having missed the first few weeks due to an ankle injury.

Nottingham Forest are said to be keeping a close eye on Standard Liege striker Renaud Emond, according to a report in The Irish Sun, though they face competition from Leeds United and Norwich City.

A forward is sure to be at the top of Reds head coach Sabri Lamouchi’s shopping list for January, as he looks to add more firepower to his squad.

Sunderland manager Phil Parkinson is looking to stamp his own mark on his squad and has told Aiden McGeady that he can leave Black Cats in January, according to a report on Chronicle Live.

The former Republic of Ireland winger is not currently training with the first team squad and it appears he has played his last game for the Black Cats .

Championship heavy-weights Leeds United and Fulham look like going head-to-head as both clubs consider a potential move for Hamilton Academical midfielder Reegan Mimnaugh, as reported in the Glasgow Times.

Mimnaugh made his senior debut for the SPFL side against Celtic in January and his since gone onto make ten appearances in all competitions for the club.