West Bromwich Albion have signed Oliver Burke.
When Nottingham Forest face Leeds this weekend it will evoke memories of the fixture last season, in the final match prior to the transfer window closing.
A sensational performance from Oliver Burke tore the Whites apart, but before Forest fans could truly enjoy it, the Scottish international was sold days later.
Then Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi accepted a £13 million offer from Red Bull Leipzig – and crucially did not insert a sell-on fee.
12 months on and Burke is back in English football, but Forest won’t be getting a penny.
He has signed for West Bromwich Albion after an unsuccessful year in the Bundesliga where he failed to establish himself as a regular.
Burke, 20, now needs to kick on and repay the faith which two big sides have shown in him.
Forest can only watch from afar, and wonder what might have been under new manager Mark Warburton in their new ownership structure.
Here is a look at how Nottingham Forest fans reacted on Twitter to West Brom’s move…
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