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Taiwo Awoniyi 'is set to complete a medical at Nottingham Forest ahead of a club-record £17.5million move - and the Nigerian striker has already said goodbye to Union Berlin team-mates'

Taiwo Awoniyi has said goodbye to his Union Berlin team-mates ahead of a £17.5million move to Nottingham Forest, according to reports in Germany.

The Nigerian striker is said to be poised for a club-record move to the Premier League new boys, who were promoted from the Championship via the play-offs.

Steve Cooper's Forest have been linked with a big move for Bundesliga star Awoniyi, 24, with reports stating he will shortly undergo his medical with the East Midlands side.

BZ Berlin stated he said goodbye and left the training ground with a suitcase at 10.