the Croatian international is out of contract at Ibrox next summer, and the Premier League club were believed to be interested in his services over the summer.
Barisic has made over 200 appearances for Rangers since joining from Osijek in 2018, but may depart at the end of his current deal.
Despite rumours that Rangers have tabled a new contract that would keep the 30-year-old at the club for another two years.
Forest were looking for a left-back this summer when Renan Lodi decided not to make his loan move to the City Ground permanent, instead joining Marseille in Ligue 1.The Daily Record believes that Forest are no longer interested in signing the temporarily injured Nuno Tavares, despite the fact that they may arrange terms on a free transfer in January.
Despite the recent acquisitions of Tavares and Ola Aina from Torino, Forest remain in a state of flux in that position.
The pair have both missed the past two Forest matches against Brentford and Crystal Palace, with Harry Toffolo being thrust back into the fold after not featuring in the first two months of the season.
Aina, while right-footed, had been filling in at left-back before Tavares arrived, but the injury to the Arsenal loanee has stretched Steve Cooper‘s options even further.
While Neco Williams has returned to full fitness, Cooper was dealt another blow in the full-back area earlier in the week, when Gonzalo Montiel limped off while representing Argentina with a possible muscular issue.
With Forest set to snub Barisic though, the Croatian could be set for a move back to his homeland instead, with Dinamo Zagreb believed to be interested.
Barisic remains a regular starter but with Rangers’ form dipping and new manager Philippe Clement recently coming through the door, his future is up in the air.
Croatian outlet Nogometne Vijesti reported that both Dinamo and Forest were interested earlier this week, especially with the prospect of getting Barisic on a free transfer.
However, the Daily Record believes that Rangers will hope to agree a new contract with the player so they can receive a transfer fee if they were to sell during the winter window.
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