Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has backed compatriot and colleague Taiwo Awoniyi to succeed at his new club, Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest broke their transfer record, paying £17million for the former Union Berlin striker who banged in twenty goals in 43 appearances last season.

“Awoniyi will move to Premier League, and he will smash it. He was in the top three best players in the Bundesliga last season. He was scoring regularly at Union Berlin.

“Moving to Nottingham Forest shows that he believes in himself. He will still go higher and make bigger moves.

Police kill suspected kidnapper, injure others in Edo

“I believe in Awoniyi completely, and I’m happy for him. And, he would prove his doubters wrong.”

Despite being a Liverpool player for six years, Awoniyi never played a competitive game for the Anfield giants because he did not have his work permit.

However, the boisterous 24-year-old would look to make a name for himself.