Alex McLeish has moved quickly to do a deal with Norwich City for the central defender after his earlier loan spell at the City Ground.
Ward's move comes amid a whole host of transfer rumours that are linking the Reds with, among others, Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Robert Green, West Brom's Gonzalo Jara Reyes,Chris Burke of Birmingham City and Manchester City's Dedyreck Boyata.
Source: Forest MAD
Source: FOOTYMAD