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Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of free agent Andre Ayew – their 30th since the summer.
Ayew joined on a contract until the end of the season and was included in Forest’s 25-man squad list sent to the Premier League on Thursday evening, but there was no place for Lewis O’Brien, whose loan move to Blackburn collapsed on Transfer Deadline Day.
Ayew, who scored 35 goals in 84 appearances under Forest manager Steve Cooper at Swansea, is also said to be of interest to Everton on Transfer Deadline Day.
The 33-year-old striker is without a club after leaving Qatari outfit Al Sadd and is happy to be reunited with Cooper.
“It’s great to join Nottingham Forest,” he said. “I know how big the club is and I know how much the club means to the city and the fan base. It’s always difficult when I play against Forest and at The City Ground and I love the stadium.
“Steve Cooper is someone who knows me very well and knows how to work with me on and off the field. We have a strong relationship, he is a special coach and a special human being and someone I like very much.
“I know what I can bring to the team, I’m ready to give it my all and make sure we can stay in the Premier League.”
Andre Ayew has made 113 appearances for Ghana
In July 2021, Ayew joined Al Sadd and scored 15 goals in 21 league matches as they were crowned champions of the Qatar Star League last season, finishing with 22 goals in 39 matches.
Ayew has earned 113 international caps for Ghana and his participation in the 2022 World Cup makes him the only Ghanaian player to appear in the country’s last three World Cups, scoring in the opening group stage match against Portugal.
30 Nottingham Forest players this season
permanently
Taiwan Awoniyi, Union Berlin
Julian Biancone, Troyes
Moussa Niakhate, Mainz
Omar Richards, Bayern Munich
Neco Williams, Liverpool
Wayne Hennessey, Burnley
Brandon Aguilera, Alajuelense
Harry Toffolo, Huddersfield
Lewis O’Brien, Huddersfield
Jesse Lingard, Manchester United
Orel Mangala, Stuttgart
Emmanuel Dennis, Watford
Cheikhou Kouyate, Crystal Palace
Remo Freuler, Atalanta
Morgan Gibbs-White, Wolves
Hwang Ui-Jo, Bordeaux
Willy Boly, Wolves
Josh Bowler, Blackpool
Serge Aurier, Villarreal
Adnan Kanuric, Sarajevo
Gustavo Scarpa, Palmeiras
Danilo, Palmeiras
Felipe, Atletico Madrid
Jonjo Shelvey, Newcastle
Andre Ayew, not related
loan
Dean Henderson, Manchester United
Renan Lodi, Atlético Madrid
Loic Bade, Rennes
Chris Wood, Newcastle
Keylor Navas, Paris Saint-Germain
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