Joao Palhinha has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Nottingham Forest, with the Premier League side said to be eyeing a move for the Bayern Munich midfielder. Speculation is gathering pace as the club looks to bolster its squad ahead of a crucial second half of the season. Sporting, Man Utd and Tottenham remain in the background, but for now, Nottingham Forest are leading the way in ongoing talks. So far this season, Nottingham Forest are steady at both ends (1.25 goals scored per game, 1.31 goals conceded per game). The role for Joao Palhinha would be to keep that balance while lifting performances across the pitch. No fresh speculation surrounds Bayern Munich or Nottingham Forest regarding other transfer targets. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Nottingham Forest transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.