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Nottingham Post
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Sarah Clapson

The making of Taiwo Awoniyi as Nottingham Forest signing ready for Premier League 'dream'

If Taiwo Awoniyi was feeling any responsibility from becoming Nottingham Forest’s record signing - and the first of their new Premier League era - he certainly didn’t show it.

The forward bore a big, wide grin and had a confident air about him as he was officially unveiled as a Reds player. Posing at the Nigel Doughty Academy and on the City Ground pitch, he looked right at home.

And feeling settled is clearly something which means a lot to the 24-year-old. After signing for Liverpool in 2015, his struggles to secure a work permit resulted in a succession of loan spells.

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