Striker Taiwo Awoniyi says "there is no excuse" for him not to fit in at Nottingham Forest following his club-record fee switch from Union Berlin.
Forest paid a fee in the region of £17.5million for Awoniyi's services to maximise their chances of succeeding in their return to the Premier League, having started his career at Liverpool but leaving Anfield without making a senior appearance. While players often require some time to adapt to English football, the 24-year-old believes it is down to him to find a way to succeed.
"You have to fit in," he told German magazine Kicker. "There is no excuse. You have to find your way."
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Having the influence of others around him, including former Mainz team-mate Moussa Niakhate, he believes has been beneficial. "We help each other," he added.
"The Premier League is my dream. Everybody knows that, including [being] here at the club."
Forest will play their penultimate pre-season friendly game on Tuesday evening against neighbours Notts County before welcoming Spanish side Valencia at Meadow Lane on Saturday.
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