Nottingham Forest's 2-0 defeat to Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon highlighted the need to bring in new players this summer.

A drab display from the Reds saw goals from Aaron Rowe and Juninho Bacuna secure a big away win for the Terriers, as they put further daylight between themselves and the bottom three.

Forest, meanwhile, saw their unbeaten run of four games come to an end, despite having controlled the game for the opening 20 minutes and carved out good chances through Alex Mighten and Filip Krovinovic.

Chris Hughton has already stated that he will look to address his side's attacking woes in the summer, with extra firepower likely to be brought in.

Here, we take a look at eight players who are, or should be on Forest's transfer radar for this summer ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

Would you take any of these at the City Ground next season?

With attacking reinforcements likely to be made, the arrival of a new striker could be on the horizon.

Jerry Yates at Blackpool is a player who continues to attract interest from the Championship, with the Reds said to be keen.

Yates has scored 18 goals in 38 League One appearances for the Tangerines this season, scoring 20 goals across all competitions.

The 24-year-old is unproven at this level, but would represent a player keen to step up to the Championship and make an impact.

Jephcott is another League One forward who has been linked with Forest.

The 21-year-old is another unproven talent, but scored seven goals in 14 games for Plymouth Argyle in League Two last season.

This season, he's gone one better, scoring 16 goals in 37 appearances in League One as Ryan Lowe's side sit in mid table.

He hasn't scored in his last 15 games which is a bit of a concern, but he still has plenty of long-term potential and would be an exciting addition.

Dembele is another exciting player in League One who has thrived in a wider role for Peterborough United.

The tricky attacker has scored 10 goals and registered 12 assists in League One this season, and is one of the most exciting dribblers of the ball in the lower leagues.

A move away is likely to depend on Peterborough's promotion fate, with Darren Ferguson's side well in the hunt for promotion via the automatic route.

Forest will have Brennan Johnson there next season, as well as Alex Mighten, but with Sammy Ameobi's contract up in the summer and Anthony Knockaert only at the club on loan, a new winger should be a priority.

Technically this man is already on Forest's radar given that he is currently at the club.

Christie has made huge strides of improvement over the last few months and has established himself as one of the better right-backs in the division.

He's currently on loan from Fulham, but his contract is up in the summer and the Cottagers have an option to extend his deal by a further year.

It will largely depend on whether Fulham get relegated or not, but Christie has to be a permanent target for the Reds on a potential free transfer.

Brennan Johnson will know an awful lot about this man.

As Forest look to strengthen their wide options, particularly out wide, Rogers could be a potential loan target.

The 18-year-old is currently on loan with Lincoln City in League One, and has scored six goals and registered three assists in 19 League One appearances for the Imps.

He's on loan from Manchester City, and perhaps the next step for him is a Championship loan having shown really positive signs in League One this term.

Manchester United's relationship with Forest has blossomed because of James Garner's loan at the City Ground this term.

The Red Devils will surely trust Hughton when it comes to potentially sending players to Forest in the future, and they should take advantage of this in the summer.

Ethan Laird is a good wing-back currently impressing in League One with MK Dons, making 20 appearances in League One and chipping in with four assists.

IF they cannot get Christie tied down to a permanent deal, then he could be a good option in terms of competition for Jordan Gabriel.

Laird can also play on the left, too, so with Yuri Ribeiro's future up in the air, he could be an option.

Idah's game time for Norwich City could be limited next season as the Canaries close in on an immediate return to the Premier League.

The Republic of Ireland international has scored two goals in the Championship this season in 16 appearances.

He is a young talent who has plenty of pace and experience of playing in the Premier League.

The experience of Lewis Grabban could also be beneficial for him, and Norwich may trust Forest with a potential loan move.

Crooks was linked with Forest last summer and he has impressed for Rotherham United this season.

If the Millers go down, then their players are likely to have many suitors.

Crooks is a powerful midfielder who can play as an advanced playmaker, and offers plenty of physical presence in the middle of the park.

The 27-year-old has scored six goals in 36 appearances in the Championship this term, chipping in with three assists.

He could be an option to consider.