Awoniyi is on the verge of securing a record £17.5 million Forest contract. TAIWO AWONIYI Nottingham Forest are preparing to make their first major acquisition since gaining promotion to the Premier League, with Nigerian attacker Taiwo Awoniyi. Forest are in early talks with Union Berlin over a £17.5 million club record transfer for the striker, who has a release clause with the Bundesliga club. Last season, Awoniyi, 24, made an impression for Union Berlin, scoring 15 league goals, and he is likely to be Steve Cooper's first major signing of the summer. Forest will also play Union Berlin in a pre-season friendly next month, with Awoniyi set to reunite with his former teammates. Liverpool signed Awoniyi in August 2015, however he never played a senior game for them, instead playing for seven other clubs (FSV Frankfurt, NEC, Mouscron, etc). (twice),Gent, Mainz, and Union Berlin) on loan before signing a permanent contract with Union Berlin last year. Meanwhile, Liverpool are expecte...