The summer transfer window is edging closer and closer as Nottingham Forest still aim to preserve their status as a Championship club.
That is surely a rare occurrence on the south side of the River Trent but with a new manager and plenty of promising youngsters breaking into the first team, a successful campaign next year is definitely not an unreachable dream.
In order for that to happen, however, manager Mark Warburton will need to do his homework and research behind any departures or incomings in the transfer window, especially for players he wants to improve his current roster.
From his time in Scotland at Glasgow Rangers, we know that the 54-year-old is heavily interested in investing time and money into youthful, prospective first-teamers.
Mark Warburton - alongside his former Rangers colleague Frank McParland, who is the new Director of Football at Nottingham Forest - is likely to continue this pattern at his new club.
So here are three players Warburton must send scouts to watch as the summer quickly approaches.
Nathan Oduwa
Mark Warburton will know Nathan Oduwa well following the youngster's spell on loan at Rangers last season, but a lot has changed since then and I'm sure the manager will want a scout to see how well he's progressed.
The 21-year-old is currently plying his trade in the Slovenian first division following a bizarre switch from Tottenham Hotspur - signing a three-year contract but a swift move back to England may be tempting.
Continental football is a whole different game to what we experience in this country so scouts will want to inspect the winger's ability since deciding to move to Slovenia.
His pace and eye for a goal would most definitely benefit the Nottingham Forest squad but the season is nearly over and not much time remains for Warburton to get a list of his targets.
Joe Lewis
Ever since the departure of Dorus de Vries last summer, who opted to join Scottish champions Celtic, Forest have lacked in the goalkeeping department but the manager may want to address that in the upcoming transfer window.
Ex-Cardiff City man Joe Lewis has spent the last season north of the border and been a prominent member in Aberdeen's success this campaign.
The 29-year-old has made 32 appearances for the Dons in the Premiership and six more in the Europa League.
Following Stephen Henderson's long-term injury news, Nottingham Forest haven't been strong in defence and a new 'keeper may be the solution to the problem.
The season end is near in Scotland so Mark Warburton will want to send scouts as soon as possible.
John Akinde
Nottingham Forest should renew their interest in a previous target - Barnet forward John Akinde.
His tally of 46 goals in the last two seasons hasn't gone unnoticed as plenty of Championship clubs have tracked his progress.
The only reason he didn't arrive at the City Ground in 2015 was due to a transfer embargo that Forest were given, meaning the possibility of signing the then non-league forward was unlikely.
The 27-year-old has proved it wasn't just a blip of prolific form, but that he indeed is just a very impressive striker.
Nottingham Forest supporters, would you have scouts look at these three potential targets? Who else should Mark Warburton be watching? Tell us your opinions in the comments below!