Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi says his multiple loans at Liverpool were the making of him.

While with Liverpool, the Nigerian spent time with FSV Frankfurt, NEC Nijmegen, Mouscron (twice), Gent, Mainz and Union Berlin, whom he joined on a permanent basis in 2021.

“For me, going through all those clubs and all those stages, it was all with the aim of one day being back in the Premier League," Awoniyi told liverpoolfc.com. “I think in the end it was worth it, but I can say it was a tough journey.

“Liverpool, I always say, is a family club. You develop as a person as well as a footballer, and I give so much credit to Liverpool for the way they looked after me, all the time I was away. I'm forever grateful for that.

“It was an important period, really good for me, and it was a big reason I was able to develop into the player and the person I have."