article_snippet.sent: Forest manager Dougie Freedman failed in a bid to sign the 25-year-old on loan with view to a permanent deal in March as Blackburn rebuffed interest from Forest, Derby, Norwich and Middlesbrough.
article_snippet.sent: Forest manager Dougie Freedman though now hopes the offer of straight cash can tempt Rovers into parting with a forward who has scored 70 goals in the last three seasons.
highlights_snippet.sent: Dougie Freeedman tried to sign the striker in March, but was turned down .
  