Lewis O'Brien remains in limbo at Nottingham Forest.

O'Brien, 24, has seen a move to Blackburn blocked by the EFL after paperwork was filed too late.

Now his chances of heading across to the US are in jeopardy because of the length of the loan spell he — and Forest — want in Major League Soccer.

New York City FC like him but would need to take O'Brien for the whole of their season and that could run to the end of the calendar year, says The Sun.

Forest and the player would like a shorter stint.

O'Brien joined Forest in the summer from Huddersfield for just over £8million.