Newly promoted English Premier League side, Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Nigerian Striker, Taiwo Awoniyi from German Bundesliga side, Union Berlin.

Taiwo Awoniyi Joins Nottingham Forest for a record fee of £17.5m. Former Club side, Liverpool FC would receive the sum of £1.5m as sign-on fee from Union Berlin.

Awoniyi would be looking at replicating his Last Season form in the German Topflight when he Features for his New side. Last Season, Taiwo Awoniyi was one of the best Performers in the German Bundesliga. The 24 years old striker bagged 15 goals and 2 assists in 31 Bundesliga games. In all competitions, Awoniyi boast of 20 goals and 4 assists across 43 games.

As the Player makes a return to English Football, here are 4 reasons why his move to Nottingham forest is a good one.

1. EXPERIENCE: Since signing for Liverpool in 2015, Taiwo Awoniyi has gathered a lot of Experience as he has been Loaned out severally to different Clubs. The striker is not a Novice to top flight Football leagues as he has also played in the Belgian League and Dutch League.

Inspite of his Numerous Loan Moves, This transfer to Nottingham Forest Provides Awoniyi with a Greater chance to Gather More Experience in the World's Most revered League. 

2. A PROVEN STRIKER: The FIFA U-17 World Cup winner has proven to be a top striker. Awoniyi leaves his Mark at Union Berlin as their all time leading Goalscorer in the Bundesliga with 17 goals, Overtaking Max Kruse. Getting on the Scoresheet for Forest in the Premier League shouldn't be much of a problem for the Big Forward who so far boasts of 60 senior Career Club Goals.

3. CHANCE TO FINALLY PLAY IN THE EPL: The Striker would Finally get his Opportunity to Feature in English Premier League as he Never Got that a chance to make an appearance in the League during his time at Liverpool. Taiwo Awoniyi inability to feature for Liverpool was largely due to issues with Work Permit. 

4. MORE OPPORTUNITIES: The English Premier League Provides Players with Opportunities of Various Sorts. With this Transfer, Awoniyi has gotten into the Limelight. The Player will be getting the much needed exposure to take him to greater heights in the Nearest Future.

5. NATIONAL TEAM PLACE: With this Move, Taiwo Awoniyi Might have Just cemented his Place as a regular striker for the Nigerian Super Eagles. The Nigerian National team Boasts of a Couple of Players from the English Football with Watford, Leicester City, Brentford and Everton.

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