The Vauxhall Motors top scorer, 20, is having a trial with the Whites this week after his club turned down a £50k offer from Forest.
Taylor, who initially quit football after being turned down by Manchester City two years ago, has scored 15 goals this season and is now hoping to follow in the footsteps of Jermaine Beckford, who made a jump from Wealdstone to being League One's top hitman.