Nottingham Forest striker Apostolos Vellios is set to sign for Greek side Atromitos, according to a report from Gazzetta.
The man who has played eight times for Greece is set to become the highest paid player at the side who finished fourth last season.
Vellios signed for Forest in 2016 from Iraklis Thessaloniki for £1 million, according to BBC Sport.
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He spent last season on loan in Belgium with Waasland-Beveren. Although he bagged four goals he soon fell out of favour.
He won’t be a player missed by too many Forest supporters.
The target man netted eight goals in 45 appearances on Trentside; proving a scorer of great goals, rather than a great goalscorer.
Vellios has been largely ineffective during his time in a Forest shirt and he has really struggled for consistency in a fast-paced league.
The Gazzetta report suggests that the 27-year-old will be ‘free from Nottingham Forest’, although it’s unclear whether that means he is free in cost or free to leave.
Seat Pitch Summary
Vellios won’t be missed one bit at the City Ground.
The striker always looked like he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders and never really got into a consistent stride.
The fact he is leaving on a free perhaps suggests that he was among the club’s high earners and were keen to get him off the books at any cost.
What does make this a good decision by the club is that it makes the pathway a little clearer for the club’s younger players.
Tyler Walker enjoyed a great loan spell at Mansfield Town last season and Vellios leaving means he has one less player to compete for a shirt with.
The 27-year-old was deluded if he ever thought he’d earn reprieve at the City Ground and this is a timely departure from a Forest perspective.
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