Solihull sign Forest defender Hanks for 2026-27

Justin Hanks in action for Nottingham Forest's under-21 side. He is wearing a pink and blue patterned shirt with navy blue short sleeves and three pink stripes running down the shoulders. He is walking and looking into the distance. The background is red showing the empty seats in the stand.Getty Images

Justin Hanks is yet to break into the Nottingham Forest first team

Soliuhull Moors have signed Nottingham Forest defender Justin Hanks.

The 21-year-old has played seven times for Forest's under-21 side but did not make a first-team appearance, although he was named in a number of matchday squads for the club's Europa League campaign last season.

"It's a great club with real ambition, and as soon as I heard about the opportunity, it felt like the right move for me," Hanks told the Moors' website.

Hanks becomes the club's second signing of the summer following another defender, Matty Carson, from Boston United.