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EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers announced the signing of Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis on transfer deadline day from Nottingham Forest.
In a statement, Blackburn confirmed: “Rovers have concluded their transfer deadline day business with the loan signing of Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis from Nottingham Forest.
“The 27-year-old striker becomes the third signing of the day, following the arrivals of Yuri Ribeiro from Braga and Cauley Woodrow from Luton Town. A prolific goalscorer, Dennis started his senior career with Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk, netting the opener in a 3-0 win on his debut in July 2016.”
The statement continued: “He gained Europa League experience in games against Feyenoord, Fenerbahce and Manchester United, before netting a further five league goals for Zorya, who finished the 2016-17 Ukrainian Premier League season third in the table.
“A move to Belgian side Club Brugge followed in the summer of 2017, with Dennis again finding the back of the net on his debut, the first of 19 league goals in 85 games for the club. Following a loan spell in Germany with FC Koln, Dennis made the move to England, with Watford securing his signature in June 2021.”
The Super Eagles forward scored 10 Premier League goals in 30 starts for Watford, including another debut goal in a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa.
His fine form at Vicarage Road prompted Nottingham Forest to spend a reported £20m on the striker in August 2022, where he continued to play regular Premier League football, scoring in games against Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
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