Coventry agree £17m deal for Forest's Awoniyi

Coventry City have agreed a deal to sign Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi for a fee of approximately £17 million. The move comes as the newly promoted side prepares for its return to the Premier League, with a medical for the Nigeria international expected to be completed this week. The 29-year-old forward is set to bolster manager Frank Lampard's attacking options ahead of the club's season opener at Arsenal on August 22.

Awoniyi joined Forest from Union Berlin in 2022 for a then club-record fee of £17.2 million. During his four-year tenure at the City Ground, he scored 23 goals in 103 appearances across all competitions. His time at the club was significantly hampered by a serious abdominal injury sustained in May 2025, which required him to be placed in an induced coma after colliding with a post during a match against Leicester. Upon his return, he found opportunities limited, starting just three league games last season and falling behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order. He was also left out of Forest's Europa League squad.

For Coventry, the signing adds proven Premier League experience to a squad preparing for its first top-flight campaign in 25...