Nottingham Forest Secures Dennis In £20m Deal

August 14, 2022

 

Nottingham Forest on Saturday night completed the signing of Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis from Championship side Watford on a four-year contract worth £20m reports Prime Business Africa.

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Forest who also signed another Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi in a then record £17.5m deal announced the signing in a statement on their website.

“With seven international caps to date for Nigeria, the pacey forward links up with fellow countryman Taiwo Awoniyi to bolster The Reds’ attacking options,” Forest said.

The 24-year-old forward scored 10 with six assists in all competitions for Watford last season.

Dennis was omitted on Watford’s last Championship game against West Bromwich Albion as he underwent his medicals.

 

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Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

Izuchukwu Okosi

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

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