Former Carlisle United loan man Fin Back completed a permanent move on transfer deadline day.
The defender joined League One promotion-chasers Wycombe Wanderers from Nottingham Forest.
The 22-year-old right-back, who had two loan spells at Brunton Park, has ended a 14-year association with Forest in order to join the Chairboys.
Back will now look to help Wycombe reach the Championship, with the club currently second in League One.
???? Wycombe Wanderers have secured the permanent signing of promising Nottingham Forest youngster Fin Back ahead of the close of the transfer window.
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) February 3, 2025
Their chief football officer Dan Rice told the club website: “Fin is an exciting prospect for the future and we’re pleased to be able to bring him into the club during this window to strengthen the squad.
“He’s grown up in a fantastic footballing environment in Forest’s academy and now we feel this is a great next step for his career to come and be part of what we’re building here at Wycombe.”
Back had loan spells at Brunton Park in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns under Paul Simpson.
The son of England rugby union legend Neil Back, he made 41 appearances in total for the Cumbrians.
Forest's head of football development and talent management, Craig Mulholland, said: “We would like to wish Fin good luck in this next step in his football career.
"Fin has been an exceptional individual to have in the Forest Academy and the time is right for him to step into first team football on a permanent basis.
“I know I speak for the many staff who have worked with him over many years in wishing him good luck for his career, and the values and work ethic he has developed in Forest Academy will see him have a successful career.
“Fin will always be welcome back at the City Ground and we wish him well at Wycombe who we know have ambitious plans for the future.”
