Nottingham Forest messed up with £40k-p/w flop who’s worth less than Origi

He never made a real impact after arriving at the club in 2022.

Nottingham Forest have made their fair share of questionable signings since promotion back to the Premier League, which is to be expected given the vast number of incomings at the City Ground.

Since beating Huddersfield Town at Wembley in the play-off final back in May 2022, the Reds have made a staggering 34 additions – a tally higher than any other side in England’s top flight.

Undoubtedly, many of the additions have proven to be value for money, with the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo two of the best examples – especially given the rumours about the pair’s potential big-money departures this summer.

However, many of the incomings under the guidance of owner Evangelos Marinakis have proven to be a disaster. Jesse Lingard, who joined the club on £115k-per-week, left the club at the end of his contract last season, with the former Manchester United talent now struggling for game time in South Korea.

Despite Lingard’s disappointing time in the East Midlands, another player has also endured a torrid time since his move to the Reds, only making 19 Premier League appearances last season, before being shipped out on multiple loan deals this campaign.

Emmanuel Dennis’ stats at Nottingham Forest

After joining the club in a deal in the region of £20m, forward Emmanuel Dennis failed to make any sort of positive impact at the City Ground last season, with the former Watford man only able to show his qualities in flashes rather than on a consistent basis.

He would go on to make his Forest debut in the 2-0 home defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in August, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute.

Dennis only managed to score twice during the 2022/23 campaign, with the Nigerian scoring against Aston Villa and Newcastle United – with the former Watford man costing the Reds a staggering £10m per goal.

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He made 25 appearances for the Reds in all competitions, before being shipped out on multiple loans this season including back to his former side Watford in the Championship.