Forest push for Mateta as Awoniyi ends drought
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Nottingham Forest Daily News Roundup

Nottingham Forest have bid £35m for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, with Palace holding out for £40m and a replacement. Meanwhile, Taiwo Awoniyi ended a year-long drought to seal a 2-0 win at Brentford, with Sean Dyche telling him to “be free”.
Nottingham Forest bid £35m for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta; Palace want £40m and a replacement first. Juventus eye Beto; Bruno Fernandes to decide future in summer.
Villa eye Douglas Luiz reunion amid midfield injuries, but his Nottingham Forest loan—featuring clauses for a permanent—must be cut short. Juventus hold cards; Chelsea also monitoring.
Sean Dyche says he told Taiwo Awoniyi to “be free” before the striker ended a year-long drought, sealing Forest’s 2-0 win at Brentford after Igor Jesus’ opener. Dyche hails his hard work post-surgery.