Forest set to sign Ameobi

Nottingham Forest set to sign former Bolton and Newcastle winger Sammy Ameobi - Nottinghamshire Live

Nottingham Forest are set to sign former Bolton Wanderers forward Sammy Ameobi in the next 24 hours.

Ameobi is a free agent after leaving Bolton following their relegation to League One and the Post understands the deal is on the brink of being concluded.

The 27-year-old scored four goals and had the same number of assists in 31 appearances last season.

He is a player Forest have been linked with more than once before and would add to Martin O'Neill's attacking options in what will be the first signing of the summer.

Ameobi, who Forest wanted to sign in January, is capable of playing as a striker, but is best known as a winger.

Forest are also said to close to signing another free agent in former Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton.

The 34-year-old has spoken with other Championship clubs, including Wigan, but Forest appear to be at the front of the queue.

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Roy Keane is fuming. He’s left NFFC in disgust

You mean he has quit over this decision?

karlypants wrote:You mean he has quit over this decision?

He has quit but it had nothing to do with Ameobi, he wants to be available to get back into management rather to be under contract when opportunities crop up, so there isn't need to buy him out of his contract.

So when the new owners pot Parky...

...type event.

Sammy Ameobi to sign for Nottingham Forest after Bolton exit

SAMMY Ameobi is set to sign for Nottingham Forest this morning – a month after walking out on the final 12 months of his contract with Wanderers.
The winger, who made 81 appearances for Bolton including his loan spell from Newcastle United, is expected to sign a two-year deal at the City Ground.
Forest attempted to sign Ameobi in January but had a bid rejected by Wanderers prior to the league meeting with Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
The 27-year-old cancelled the last year of his contract after going without pay for three months and told The Bolton News earlier this month that he had been frustrated by the lack of communication from Wanderers.

“I never thought it would come to this,” he said. “I don’t think any of us did. But we were not being told the truth.

“People have to protect themselves, protect their families. But it should never have got to that stage.
“Bolton are a club I owe a lot to. I had started to take football for granted. They gave me a second chance. I’ll always respect that.
“I am grateful to the club, grateful to the manager, grateful to the players who played with me, and especially the fans. It is such a shame it came to this, but I didn’t have a choice.”

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karlypants wrote:You mean he has quit over this decision?

I was joking

He won't be missed.

BoltonTillIDie wrote:

karlypants wrote:You mean he has quit over this decision?

I was joking

It must have gone over my head mate. 

You were probably on your knees at the time.

A good player on his day just didn't have enough of those days for us unfortunately.

Enjoy the splinters in your arse from being on the bench every week Sammy 

Hes shit anyway

Sluffy wrote:

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"I'm very happy. Obviously I know the history of this club, it's a really great club and I'm happy to be a part of it moving forward." [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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Good to hear he's enjoyed his holiday. Hopefully the delayed wages didn't spoil it too much.