Forest promotion hero Brice Samba set to leave after Lens contact

Nottingham Forest have reached agreement with Lens for the transfer of goalkeeper Brice Samba (Mike Egerton/PA)

Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest have confirmed they have reached agreement with Lens for promotion hero Brice Samba to join the Ligue 1 club.

The 28-year-old Congolese goalkeeper, who saved three penalties in last season’s Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final shoot-out against Sheffield United before keeping a clean sheet against Huddersfield at Wembley, has left the City Ground after three years.