Michael O'Neill says Sam Surridge "stuggled to settle" at Stoke City as he explained why the striker joined Nottingham Forest in a £2million deal on transfer deadline day.
The Potters boss sanctioned the exit of the former Swansea forward on Monday, with Surridge being one of two arrivals at the City Ground before the 11pm deadline.
Surridge is well known to Reds head coach Steve Cooper given the pair worked together during the forward's loan spell at Swansea and he arrives Trentside hoping to play a key role in a promotion push.
