Nottingham Forest hold talks with Cardiff winger Peter Whittingham over 1.8m move

Nottingham Forest have held talks with Cardiff winger Peter Whittingham over a £1.8million deal. Middlesbrough have also shown interest in the 25-year-old but Forest look to have the upper hand. Boro have signed Matthew Kilgallon on a season-long loan from Sunderland after Lee Naylor opted to join Cardiff. Kilgallon is still short of fitness after a back injury. Hot property: Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham Meanwhile, Sheffield United have agreed a deal to sign French right-back Jean Calve on a season-long loan from Nancy. The Ligue 1 side will continue to pay part of his wages. The 26-year-old had trials at Bramall Lane and Blackpool earlier this summer and new manager Gary Speed has moved to make Calve his first signing.  Craig Bellamy given the all-clear for Cardiff debut after Football League confirm registrationCardiff's 'Bellam' bedlam! Club shop runs out of 'Y's' and '9's'Rich kids Manchester City pay Bellamy £2.5m... to join Cardiff City