First the Rams landed a Forest player who no longer wanted to live amongst the trees - and now if you believe ‘The Mirror’ (which you seldom should) - it seems Nigel is now attempting to steal another from our foe.
Rumours have linked the players with other clubs including the top flight with David Moyes reportedly interested in taking him to Everton, but if he stays in the Championship, the Rams may be firming as favourite to swoop for his signature.
At the age of 26, French-born Moussi has had a few issues with injury in recent years but has still managed 74 matches, scoring 3 goals. Without doubt, since signing for Forest in 2008 he has grown to become an integral part of the Forest midfield.
It was his form that helped propel the Trees to the upper echelons of the table and in turn the club's decline in form coincided with his injury issues.
If the talk of a Premier League move comes to nothing, with the positivity the Rams are displaying in the transfer market along with them signing one of his former team mates and friends in Tyson, perhaps Clough can pull off a coup to fill the central midfield position left vacant by the retirement of Robbie Savage.
Considering there will be no fee required for the player, then Derby could channel available funds into a suitable wage offer for Moussi. With Varney (along with other players) expected to be shipped out soon to trim Derby's wages costs, it may be an attractive option for Moussi.
You can very rarely rely on much of what you read in ‘The Mirror’ but every now and again they get it right, in this case, I hope they have.
Forest fans may think otherwise.
"We want Ross to go out and get some experience on loan again. In the last six months or so he has really come on and you can see he really benefited from the loan spells he has had in the Blue Square Premier.”
"He deserved his start at Reading on the final day of last season and we think he is now ready for a season in the Football League. Hopefully we can get him out at a League Two side for the season, or half a season to start with."
"Hopefully, he'll come and watch me playing for Derby and I can get myself in the national side again. I'm pleased to have been capped by the national side at 22 and I'm looking forward to getting more under my belt."