Former Nottingham Forest winger Sammy Ameobi has been snapped up by Championship rivals Middlesbrough.
Ameobi, who was released by Reds boss Chris Hughton earlier this summer after two years at the City Ground, had been linked with Birmingham City and Turkish side Goztepe.
But Neil Warnock’s Boro have won the race to sign the 29-year-old, and the veteran boss cannot wait to work with a player he has admired for some time.
“As soon as I became aware Sammy was available, I let him know I wanted him and we had a few good conversations,” said Warnock, whose side are due to travel to the City Ground on September 15.
“I thought it was important he could see what he could do for us and what I could do for him.
"I've always thought he's a danger, and I'll be looking to use that danger and have a system where I can get him in positive forward positions."
Ameobi had a loan spell with Boro back in 2013.
