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Luke Pawley

Former Nottingham Forest man a 'massive asset' as he completes transfer

Former Nottingham Forest striker Jason Cummings has joined Australian side Central Coast Mariners.

The 26-year-old makes the move to Australia after leaving Scottish side Dundee.

Cummings, who is a dual citizen through his Australian mother, believes it was "only a matter of time" before he moved to Australia.

His spell at Dundee ended in "disgrace", according to footballscotland, with manager James McPake sending him home for being "unfit to train."

The Mariners become the eighth club of Cummings' professional career as he looks to kick on following recent setbacks.

"I am not taking this opportunity lightly and want to reward the Central Coast Mariners," he said.

"Being an Australian citizen, I knew it was only a matter of time until I came out here and I am ready to make an instant impact and show people what I can do."

Central Coast Mariners manager Nick Montgomery, the English-born Scotsman who played for Sheffield United between 2000 and 2012, believes the move can be "the making of" Cummings.

He said: "As always, we did our due diligence and spoke to numerous people who know Jason personally and the feedback was that he is a very talented player who has not reached his undoubted potential.

"But a fresh start here in the right environment can be the making of him.

"We fought off interest from numerous clubs vying for his services and after speaking with Jason many times via zoom and on the phone, I am in no doubt he will be a massive asset to the club."

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