He moved abroad as a teenager but has failed to live up to potential.
His appearances were sporadic in his first season. In the 2015/16 season, he began earning more regular playing time. He finished the season with 21 games in all competitions for Forest, scoring twice.
He also made his international debut since then, coming off the bench for Scotland in a 1-0 victory over Denmark.
The player seemed to have the world at his feet. Interested parties included Manchester United and Bayern Munich. It appeared that bigger things were on the horizon.
He began the 2016/17 campaign still at Forest, and he started with a bang. Four goals in five league games indicated that he was ready to take the next step.
His destination would be Germany. However, it wouldn’t be for the Bavarians.
Who signed Oliver Burke from Nottingham Forest
Burke left the side whose academy he had risen through the ranks of to join RB Leipzig for £13m.
The deal saw him become the most expensive Scottish player in history and a lot was expected from the starlet.
His reason for joining the German side was that he believed he would receive more game time than at some of the other giants who were linked with his signature.
Former Man United boss Ralf Rangnick, who was the sporting director for Leipzig at the time of the deal, was pleased with the signing. “He is an outstanding talent with an awful lot of potential,” he remarked. “He fits with the high pace and style of play very well and will make his next sporting development step with us.
