Taiwo Awoniyi is being linked with a move from Nottingham Forest to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, with the probability of a deal currently rated at 15% according to data from Transfermarkt.
The 28-year-old Nigeria international centre-forward, valued at €14.00m, is the subject of early speculation over a potential switch from the Premier League to Germany’s top flight. While no agreement is in place and there is no indication yet of contract details, the link raises the prospect of Forest facing a decision over a player whose market value has been trending down from a peak of €30m in late 2023.
Awoniyi’s situation is further complicated by the lack of publicly listed contract expiry information in the data, leaving open the theoretical possibility that he could edge towards free-agent status in future if no extension is secured. For Werder Bremen, who compete in the Bundesliga, the chance to sign a forward with proven experience in Germany may be attractive if Forest are prepared to negotiate.
Born in Ilorin on 12 August 1997, Awoniyi has built a career across several European leagues. After joining Liverpool from Imperial Academy in 2015, he embarked on a series of loans, including spells at FSV Frankfurt, NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands, KAA Gent and Royal Excel Mouscron in Belgium, and Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga. His breakthrough came at Union Berlin, initially on loan and then permanently, before Forest brought him back to England in 2022.
Standing at 1.83m and operating primarily as a centre-forward with his right foot, he has seen his market value fluctuate significantly, rising as high as €25–30m during his Forest spell before gradually declining to €14m by October 2025. That trajectory may influence any negotiation stance from both Forest and potential suitors.
Should a move to Werder Bremen eventually materialise, it would mark a return to a league where Awoniyi has previously impressed and could offer a fresh platform to revive his valuation and reshape the next phase of his career.
