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Forest have completed the signing of Chelsea youngster Todd Kane, using
their Sky Bet Transfer Fund winnings to bring him in on loan until the end
of the season.
Forest won the £250,000 Fund when fan Shaun Lander was selected in a random
draw at Wembley on Tuesday December 16.
Forest manager Stuart Pearce said: “Todd is a player we know well and we are
all looking forward to working with him.
“He will be a huge asset to the team and I’d like to thank Shaun Lander for
participating in the Sky Bet Transfer Fund and helping the club to sign
Todd.”
Kane said: “I’m really looking forward to this next challenge in my career.
Forest are a huge club with great tradition and I hope to help them achieve
success during my spell with them.”
Kane established himself as Blackburn’s first-choice right-back during
successive loan spells, initially proving his qualities in the second half
of the 2012-13 campaign and then spending the whole of last season at Ewood
Park, making 42 appearances in total.
The 21-year-old started Chelsea's first pre-season friendly of this season,
a 5-0 win at Wycombe, but was forced off after just 20 minutes due to
injury.
He then went on to join Sky Bet League One side Bristol City on loan earlier
this season but further injury problems restricted him to a solitary start
and four substitute appearances.
That deal was meant to run until January 18 but the Blues have opted to cut
short that arrangement, allowing Forest to make their move.
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