Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of attacker Sammy Ameobi, with the winger/striker becoming Martin O’Neill’s first new arrival of the summer.
The 27-year-old has penned a one-year deal with the Reds, joining as a free agent after leaving Bolton Wanderers at the end of the campaign just gone.
He will add to boss O’Neill’s forward options as the Northern Irishman looks to put a squad together to mount a promotion push in the upcoming Championship season.
Ameobi has been on Forest’s radar more than once before, including during the last January transfer window.
He has spent the past two years with the Trotters, having previously had a short loan stint at the Macron Stadium, but cancelled the final year of his contract with the club.
Last term he made 31 appearances and scored four goals for Wanderers as they were relegated to League One, and has featured 81 times in total across his two spells.
Ameobi started his career at Newcastle United and racked up 71 games for the Magpies before leaving for Bolton in 2017.
He also had loans at Middlesbrough and Cardiff City during his time in the north east, and has represented Nigeria Under-20s and England Under-21s at international level.
Ameobi will quickly get chance to meet his new teammates, with the Reds back for pre-season training ahead of their first friendly against Alfreton Town on Saturday.
