Nottingham Forest set to announce Taiwo Awoniyi record signing imminently from Union Berlin
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST are set to confirm the signing of Union Berlin star Taiwo Awoniyi imminently.
SunSport understand an agreement has been finalised between the two clubs and Forest will soon make Awoniyi's arrival official.
Nottingham have shown huge ambition as they splashed a record €20million (£17.2m) with 10 per cent going to the striker's former club Liverpool, who had him on their books for six years until he moved to Germany in 2021.
The Nigeria international has signed a long-term deal with Steve Cooper's side and the club's hierarchy are confident he will have major influence in their first season back in the Premier League.
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has a lot of ambition after ending the club's 23-year exile from the top flight.
Marinakis is determined to challenge in the Prem and sees Awoniyi as a major figure that can realise his aspirations for the club.
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The 24-year-old started his career at Liverpool in 2015 but never managed to make a senior appearance as he underwent several loan stints away from Anfield.
The Nigerian ace played for the likes of Frankfurt, NEC, Mouscron, Gent, Mainz and Union Berlin, where he finally found his home.
The centre-forward stood out last season for the Berlin outfit as he amassed a whopping 20 goals and five assists in 43 matches across all competitions.
Awonyi finished as the Bundesliga's sixth top scorer with 15 goals in 31 appearances, that was just five less than RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku and one more than Bayern Munich ace Serge Gnabry.
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The forward is expected to be joined by Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson at the City Ground.
But SunSport understand that Henderson's loan deal won't be announced by the club until next week.