Stuart Pearce has insisted that paying £5m for Britt Assombalonga this summer was an "absolute snip" for Nottingham Forest.

The Championship side used the funds from the sale of Karl Darlow and Jamaal Lascelles to Newcastle United to bring the 21-year-old in from Peterborough United.

The manager told the Nottingham Evening Post: "At that price tag, he was an absolute snip. You only have to work with the lad for a short space of time to realise what sort of character he is. He is a boy who is desperate to do well and desperate to improve.

"He came with a good scoring record and a good reputation. They spoke very highly of him at Peterborough and I know why they did now, having worked with him.

"He is an outstanding kid. I don't think he is content with where he is, with regard to the standard of football. He knows he can only get better and this is a fantastic club for him to get better at."

Assombalonga has scored four goals in as many appearances since joining Forest.