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FOREST BRING IN KARANKA AS NEW BOSS

AITOR KARANKA has agreed terms to become the new Nottingham Forest manager. The former Middlesbrough boss (right) was Forest’s No 1 choice after sacking Mark Warburton. The Spaniard is expected to take charge of Forest’s home game with Aston Villa on Saturday and has signed a two-anda-half-year deal at the City Ground.