DONE DEAL: Nottingham Forest sign permanently Serge Aurier.

Nottingham Forest have signed permanently Serge Aurier.

The Ivory Coast fullback joined Forest in January on-loan from Villarreal. He was previously with Tottenham.

And after beating the drop, Forest have decided to keep hold of Aurier, signing him to an initial 12 month deal.

The 30-year-old missed the majority of April through injury, but recovered to wear the captain's armband in his first game back - a vital 3-1 home win over Brighton and Hove Albion.