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Monday 30 January 2012 10:28, UK
Image:Wes Morgan: Poised to join Leicester after Forest accepted a fee for his services
Nottingham Forest have confirmed they have accepted a bid from Championship rivals Leicester for defender Wes Morgan.
Defender closes on Leicester switch
Nottingham Forest have confirmed they have accepted a bid from Championship rivals Leicester for defender Wes Morgan.
As revealed by Sky Sports earlier on Monday, Leicester have agreed a fee of £1million for Morgan
Forest have already turned down two offers from the Foxes for the 27-year-old, who is out of contract at the City Ground at the end of the season.
Morgan is Forest's longest-serving player in the squad, having made his debut for the club in 2003.
A Forest statement on their official website: "Nottingham Forest can confirm they have accepted a bid from Leicester City for central defender Wes Morgan, who is now set to discuss personal terms with the Foxes."
