Nottingham Forest are stepping up their efforts to sign players before the transfer window closes and a striker is firmly on the list.
Both Eddie Nketiah and Santiago Gimenez are subject of interest from Forest, with the club having bids in for the two players at the moment.
However, there will be some outgoings to take place on Trentside before the window closes in just over a week.
Joe Worrall is nearing a move to Burnley, with Josh Bowler and Matt Turner also likely to leave before things draw to a close.
There might be a somewhat shocking departure, however, and perhaps supporters should brace themselves for a frantic final week or so to the transfer window.
Journalist doesn’t rule out Taiwo Awoniyi leaving Nottingham Forest
Ahead of the window slamming shut we spoke with HITC Football’s transfer expert Graeme Bailey who has some intriguing news for us.
Our chat turned towards the striker situation and Awoniyi’s future at the club should Forest press ahead with a striker.
There seems to be a cheeky fan perception that Forest might add both strikers to their ranks this summer and possibly let Awoniyi leave.
It’s a notion that isn’t completely dismissed by Bailey as he predicts what might happen before the end of the window.
He exclusively told Nottingham Forest News: “I wouldn’t rule it out. (Taiwo) Awoniyi isn’t 100% settled which he revealed last year. I refuse to rule anything out at the minute. I get told about so many things and with that, you couldn’t knock it on the head and say no but at the moment I don’t have the ability to do that.
“It’s possible and if Forest lost him would they need two strikers? Quite possibly, I think you would need two if you lost Awoniyi as well, so yeah, never say never.”
Forest should probably keep Awoniyi
Despite his injury troubles, Awoniyi is a very useful player on his day and he’s scored some important goals for the club during his two seasons.
However, if Forest are in the mix to sign two strikers – and they could find a club to buy Awoniyi – then perhaps it could be a deal worth doing.
Awoniyi started the 2023/24 campaign like a house on fire but a troublesome groin problem reared its head on two occasions during the season.
If the Nigerian really isn’t settled and a buyer can be sourced then perhaps it’s in the interest of everyone that a deal is struck.
It would allow Forest to potentially land two new forwards – if that’s financially viable – and recoup some profit on the player who cost £17 million.
Awoniyi is a popular player at the City Ground and this snippet does come as a bit of a surprise.
Now, it will be fascinating to see if anything does come to light regarding the future of Awoniyi and whether or not there is interest out there in his services.
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