Sky Sports sources understand Nottingham Forest have agreed a compensation package with Portsmouth for Steve Cotterill.
Reds set to appoint Pompey boss as McClaren's successor
Sky Sports sources understand Nottingham Forest have agreed a compensation package with Portsmouth for Steve Cotterill.
Forest are looking for a new manager following the resignation of ex-England boss Steve McClaren earlier this month.
Pompey boss
Cotterill has been targeted to succeed McClaren and
Sky Sports sources have learned Forest have now struck a deal with their Championship rivals to secure Cotterill's services.
The 47-year-old will be tasked with steering the Reds up the Championship table with McClaren having left them fourth-bottom after 10 games.
Cotterill has previously had spells in charge of Cheltenham and Burnley before returning from a three-year spell away from management to lead Forest's neighbours Notts County to League Two promotion in 2009/10.
The former Wimbledon and Bournemouth striker then took charge of Pompey and helped the club regroup during their ongoing financial difficulties, finishing 16th last season.
Pompey are currently 19th, a point above Forest, who only appointed McClaren in the summer after Billy Davies had led them to the play-offs the last two seasons.
