With mathematical safety now assured, Chris Hughton's attentions will now turn towards the summer as he looks to revamp his Nottingham Forest squad.

The Reds still have one game left to play against Preston North End, where some of those players with uncertain futures will be keen to prove a point to the manager.

Hughton will be aware of the task at hand this summer. With five loanees set to return to their parent clubs and seven set to be out of contract, it promises to be a period of transition at the City Ground.

Here, we take a look at nine transfer developments we could see emerge at Forest this summer...

Hughton is likely to sign a new striker this summer as goals have been hard to come by this season.

Lyle Taylor, Lewis Grabban and Glenn Murray are all aged 31 and over and have scored 13 goals between them this term, with Murray out of contract in the summer.

Jerry Yates of Blackpool has been linked with a permanent move to the City Ground as per Football Insider.

Forest, Blackburn and Bristol City are said to be in the race for the striker, who has scored 18 goals in League One this season.

Yates, who has 20 goals in all competitions to his name, could be an exciting addition and a much-needed one for the Reds.

A lot could hinge on whether the club get James Garner back on loan from Manchester United next season, but Hughton will be looking at alternatives for the 20-year-old.

Football Insider claim that Forest are lining up a bid for Gillingham captain Kyle Dempsey, who could be available for a price of around £500,000 to £750,000.

Dempsey has scored eight goals and chipped in with five assists from central midfield this season for the Gills, and was wanted by the Reds back in January.

He's only 25 and has plenty of time ahead of him to develop and grow, and he could replace Garner's technical ability in the middle of the park.

Christie has improved a lot over the course of this season since arriving on loan from Fulham in the summer.

The right-back struggled for form at first and struggled to step out of Matty Cash's shadow, after the latter moved to Aston Villa for £16million in the summer.

But Christie has been one of Forest's most impressive performers in the last few months, and he will give Forest a headache in regards to a permanent deal this summer.

Christie is out of contract at Fulham, although the Cottagers do have an option to extend his deal by a further year if they wish.

With Jordan Gabriel impressing in League One for Blackpool, though, could he be seen as a ready-made replacement?

Ribeiro, in all honesty, has failed to replicate the level of performances he produced under Sabri Lamouchi last season.

The left-back proved to be an astute signing when he arrived from Benfica, and ended up establishing himself as one of the best players in the Championship in his position.

He has struggled this season, though, making only 22 starts in the Championship and failing to have the same attacking influence he had last season.

He is out of contract in the summer and has recently lost his place in the team to Tyler Blackett, leaving questions marks hanging over his future.

Another player out of contract who you would expect to leave the City Ground this summer is Samba Sow.

Sow just hasn't been able to shake off injuries since he joined Forest from Dynamo Moscow last season.

The combative midfielder made only 25 appearances under Lamouchi last season, and has made only 15 appearances this time around.

He hasn't featured since the end of January due to injury, and he is back out on the grass but not back in training at the moment.

The 32-year-old is likely to be let go upon the expiry of his contract.

Another player out of contract and also currently out injured is Sammy Ameobi.

Ameobi has certainly exceeded expectations since joining Forest on a free transfer from Bolton under Martin O'Neill last season.

Despite a change in management, he scored five goals and chipped in with nine assists for the Reds last season, and was a key player under Lamouchi.

Ameobi has been important under Chris Hughton this season, making 34 appearances across all competitions and scoring three goals.

But again, injuries have been a problem for him, and whether you can rely on him over the course of a whole season remains to be seen.

Forest fans will be very excited to see Brennan Johnson in action for the Reds next season - if the club manage to keep hold of him, of course.

Johnson has scored 12 goals in all competitions for Lincoln City this season, and has been one of the standout performers in League One since joining on loan from Forest.

He looks set to be a key player for Hughton next season, but The Athletic claim that Burnley and Brentford are tracking him ahead of a potential summer move.

If he can keep on playing an influential role in Lincoln's promotion push and help them get over the line, then who knows who else may join the race for the Wales international this summer?

Another homegrown star likely to be in demand this summer is Joe Worrall.

Worrall has endured a frustrating campaign with injuries, breaking his ankle before cracking his rib later on in the season.

But the defender has still been such an important, impressive performer for the Reds alongside Scott McKenna in the heart of defence, and has displays have been solid.

Norwich are reportedly keen on his services, though, and in a summer where finances are likely to be quite tight, cashing in on a prized asset may be a solution for the club as they look to bring other players in.

It has been a frustrating campaign for Lyle Taylor, also.

The striker joined on a free transfer from Charlton Athletic in the summer, but has failed to earn regular game time this season.

Taylor has scored five goals in 40 appearances for the Reds across all competitions this season. He's made only 14 starts in the Championship and has been left on the bench seven times.

He is behind Lewis Grabban and Glenn Murray in the pecking order, and there is every chance of him attracting interest or wanting to move on this summer.