21-goal striker Nottingham Forest wanted before Awoniyi is now worth £34m

Taiwo Awoniyi, the striker Nottingham Forest was hoping to sign, is suddenly available this summer for £34 million.

After being promoted to the Premier League, the Reds had an extremely busy summer, recruiting thirty players.

The promotion-winning team’s loan players returned, which created a few openings in the Forest lineup.

There was always going to be interest in a striker, and Awoniyi arrived to Forest for a reported sum of over £18 million.

But first, Forest was linked to another striker, who has now had a fantastic season and seen a sharp increase in value.

Forest-linked Artem Dovbyk now available for £34m

Artem Dovbyk, the striker who was immediately linked to Forest following the Wembley victory,

has had a phenomenal career.

Forest wanted the Ukrainian talisman for a small portion of what they spent for Awoniyi during his time at SK-Dnipro.

The 26-year-old joined Girona in the summer of last year,

and he has made the La Liga team one of the season’s biggest surprises.

He has nine assists and 21 goals in all competitions this 2023–2024 season.

Dovbyk is reportedly attracting interest from Juventus, AC Milan, and Napoli for this summer,

according to a report by Football Espana.

Additionally, it is said that Girona will not accept a penny less than the £34 million stated in his contract as a release clause

It’s reasonable to argue that Forest’s offensive line may use some replenishment before the upcoming campaign.

Despite having severe injury problems during his two seasons at Forest, Awoniyi has managed to score 17 goals overall.

Despite Chris Wood’s twelve goals this season, Forest needs to start considering someone a little younger because he is thirty-two years old.

Dovbyk might be on the team’s short list, but signing him will not be simple given his £34 million price tag.

It’s possible that the club lost out on this one, as he was only available for £10 million following Forest’s promotion.

In any case, if Forest wants to avoid another season, they must make sure they recruit another striker this summer.

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