The Scot is looking for that most valuable of commodities, a 'natural goalscoring midfield player' to boost a side whose run of three successive wins have hoisted them into the top-half of the Championship after 11 games.
Davies has challenged his M men, Moussi, McKenna and Majewski to get more goals but will make a move in the transfer market if necessary.
Forest so far have netted 13 league goals, with summer signing Radoslaw Majewski having scored twice, against Derby and then in last weekend's win at Peterborough.