Exclusive: The price Nottingham Forest would be wanting to even consider selling Taiwo Awoniyi to West Ham

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Nottingham Forest are in no rush to sell striker Taiwo Awoniyi to West Ham this month despite apparent interest from the Hammers, TBR Football can exclusively reveal.

Awoniyi has struggled for goals this season despite Forest excelling in the league and putting themselves firmly in the Champions League picture.

Despite his lack of form, the Nigerian international has attracted admiring glances from West Ham, who are keen to add a new forward for new boss, Graham Potter.

However, while West Ham clearly like Awoniyi, TBR Football understands things are long way from being done just yet.

What Nottingham Forest want to sell Taiwo Awoniyi amid West Ham interest

TBR Football’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey can reveal that Forest are not looking to sell or weaken themselves this month and it would take a good bid for them to even consider a sale.

Forest paid 1£7m for Awoniyi and any bid for the striker would need to be around the £20m mark or more for the Reds to contemplate any sort of deal.

TBR Football understands that no West Ham approach has been made as yet, but he is on their long list of strikers.

Further, we understand West Ham are in talks to sign another international striker on-loan.

When Taiwo Awoniyi was considered a better finisher than Marcus Rashford

While Awoniyi has hardly shone this season in a Forest shirt, the speedy forward is still a big threat with his pace and size.

Indeed, it was only last season that Gary Lineker called Awoniyi a better goal scorer than Marcus Rashford, such was his impact in the 23/24 campaign.

"I think when you talk about players in the box, Awoniyi is more of a natural than Marcus Rashford… he is a goal scorer. He smells it,” Lineker said at the time.

Whether or not West Ham push further for this one remains to be seen but clearly, the Hammers are keen on strengthening the forward ranks.