Nottingham Forest have transfer offer ‘rejected’ as club close in on two deals

Here’s the latest Nottingham Forest news on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Nottingham Forest are reportedly in 'advanced' talks to sign Union Berlin centre-forward Taiwo Awoniyi for a club-record £17.5 million transfer fee.

The 24-year-old has a release clause that the Reds are reported to be meeting as part of the process to bring the Nigeria international to the City Ground . It wouldn't be Awoniyi's first time in England, either.

Despite never making a competitive appearance, the striker spent six years at Liverpool but struggled to obtain a work permit meaning that action was limited to the club's training ground in between seven separate loans away from the club across Europe. Manager Jurgen Klopp is said to remain a 'huge admirer' of Awoniyi and hold a belief that the player can 'make an impact' in England.

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is on the verge of signing a new long-term contract with the club, ahead of the start of the new Premier League season.

The Reds ' head coach has been in the hot seat at the City Ground for less than a year but has made a major impact in that time. Forest sat at the bottom of the Championship table when he was appointed back in September last year, but he turned the season around as Forest climbed the table to earn a place in the play-offs.

A penalty shootout win in the semi-final against Sheffield United set up the Wembley showpiece final against Huddersfield last month. A first half own goal from Levi Colwill saw Forest return to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years.

Liverpool are reportedly open to selling Nottingham Forest target Neco Williams this summer, and have put a price of £15 million on his head.

Forest are on the lookout for a right-back