Nottingham Forest hire Frank McParland as director of football

Frank McParland, 56, has joined Forest on a temporary basis until the summer.

Nottingham Forest have appointed Frank McParland as director of football, fuelling speculation that Mark Warburton could arrive as manager in the summer.

Warburton, his assistant David Weir and McParland worked together at both Brentford and Rangers before their stay at Ibrox came to an acrimonious end last month.

Warburton was rumoured to have held talks with Forest before his exit from Rangers, although he denied any link with the Championship strugglers.

Forest have since handed caretaker bosses...