Port Vale: Nottingham Forest loan goalkeeper Dimi Evtimov to League Two side

Dimi Evtimov made only his third Forest appearance in the EFL Cup win at home to Shrewsbury in August

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dimi Evtimov has joined improving League Two side Port Vale on an emergency loan.

Evtimov, 24, was given an immediate in Saturday's League Two home game with Swindon Town for a Vale side looking for a fourth straight win, having risen to 21st in the table.

Kelle Roos, who had kept goal in the last nine games, was out with injury.

Vale started the season with summer signings Rob Lainton and Sam Hornby alternating in goal.

Evtimov, who has previously been out on loan with Gainsborough Trinity, Nuneaton Town and Mansfield Town, is the first signing made by new Vale boss Neil Aspin, who took over on 4 October.

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