Fresh Nottingham Forest transfer link emerges as Liverpool fans pile in after deal

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Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

The 24-year-old striker has completed his transfer to the City Ground after days of speculation about a move to Trentside. Awoniyi, a Nigerian international, underwent a medical on Thursday (June 23) before his move was announced by the club on Saturday morning.

Forest have confirmed Awoniyi's transfer as a club record fee after the forward's £17million release clause was triggered by the Reds.

Awoniyi scored 25 times for Union Berlin after signing from Liverpool in 2021 and will now lead the line for Forest next season.

He has had various spells at different clubs across his career, with loan stints at Mouscron, Gent, Mainz 05 and Berlin before leaving the Merseyside club last summer on a permanent basis without a single appearance.

He now enjoys a more permanent home having signed a five-year contract to stay at the City Ground until 2027.

Liverpool fans have made a bold prediction about how Taiwo Awoniyi will fare at Nottingham Forest this season.

The 24-year-old is returning to the Premier League after completing a club record fee move to the City Ground. Awoniyi kicked off his his professional career at Liverpool, signing for the Merseyside club in 2015, before experiencing several loan moves away from Anfield due to issues in sourcing a work permit to make him eligible to play in England.

After several years of being unable to play in the Premier League, Liverpool fans are looking forward to seeing what Awoniyi can offer.

One fan said: "Always nice to see our academy kids go on and do well. Wish him the best." Another described Awoniyi as a