Nottingham Forest and astute transfer dealings haven’t gone hand in hand in recent times, with the Premier League side being burned for their business in the market.
This was particularly pressing in last season’s window as Evangelos Marinakis spent his war chest of funds like a kid in a sweet shop; spoilt for choice with options and ended up buying anyone he could get his hands on.
whopping 30 signings arrived through the door and most turned out to be disastrous as Jesse Lingard, Jonjo Shelvey and Andre Ayew had a torrid time on Trentside – scoring just two between them. However, their season was saved by the signing of three gems, in particular, Taiwo Awoniyi, Orel Mangala and Morgan Gibbs-White.
The former of that trio, Awoniyi, is the one providing the dynamite in the final third, reaching double figures in the top flight and starting this campaign with three in six.
A deal to bring the Nigerian to the club has proven a fruitful piece of business and another sharpshooter who had a similar impact at the City Ground was the signing of Britt Assombalonga in 2014.
How much did Nottingham Forest pay for Britt Assombalonga?
The 5 foot 10 marksman began plying his trade at Watford in 2011 as a 19-year-old after graduating through the club’s academy, however, it would be a loan spell at Southend in the 2012/13 season that would see him christen the football league with his goals.
Assombalonga chalked up an impressive 15 strikes in League Two and that led to interest from several clubs with Peterborough winning the race for his signature, breaking their transfer record by shelling out £1.25m for the Englishman.
