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Nottingham Forest and their manager Nuno Espirito Santo are exploring options to strengthen their attacking lineup during the January transfer window, aiming to maintain their surprising fourth-place position in the Premier League.
While Chris Wood has been in exceptional form, scoring ten Premier League goals including a crucial strike against Manchester United, the club appears to be planning for additional firepower.
The team’s current attacking contingent has impressed, with Anthony Elanga earning praise for his dramatic goal against Aston Villa, while Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi have also made significant contributions.
However, reports suggest these positive performances haven’t guaranteed everyone’s place in the squad.
According to the Daily Mail, Forest’s search for a new forward could signal the end of Taiwo Awoniyi’s time at the club.
The Nigerian striker has struggled this season, failing to register either a goal or assist in his 11 Premier League appearances.
The club has already been linked with potential replacements, including Real Valladolid’s young Spanish forward Raul Moro and Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez, who remains on Forest’s radar.
Despite his current difficulties, Awoniyi’s previous contributions to the club shouldn’t be overlooked.
He played a crucial role in Forest’s 2022/23 campaign, their first season back in the Premier League, leading the team’s scoring charts with ten league goals – ahead of Brennan Johnson’s eight and Morgan Gibbs-White’s five.
While Espirito Santo has publicly expressed trust in Awoniyi, who last started against Arsenal in a 3-0 defeat, the potential arrival of a new striker could see the Nigerian forward move on, marking the end of a significant chapter in his Forest career.
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