Walsall have been defeated in their reported pursuit of Nottingham Forest attacker Joe Gardner, as the young attacker has now completed a loan move to League One side Lincoln City.Gardner, who was said to be a target of the Saddlers following the departure of Stoke City prospect Nathan Lowe, has featured several times for Forest's Under-21s in Premier League 2 so far this season.
A winger who can also operate as a striker, Joe has also earned a trio of appearances in this season's EFL Trophy, with his first senior goal coming in a clash with Carlisle United in September.
Walsall are in the market for another attacker after the loans of Lowe and West Brom striker Reyes Cleary ended, but will have to continue searching as Gardner is no longer an option.
