Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi

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Coventry City have agreed to a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who has been out of favor at his current club. Awoniyi scored 23 goals in 103 games for Forest but was left out of the Europa League squad last season due to being behind other strikers. The Nigeria international will join Coventry ahead of their Premier League return against Arsenal on Friday, marking a significant transfer deal for the team.
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Coventry City has agreed to a deal worth about £17m for Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who was formerly the record signing of Nottingham Forest. Awoniyi, 29, scored 23 goals in 103 games for Forest but had fallen behind other strikers in the pecking order and was left out of the Europa League squad last season. He has been with Forest since joining from Union Berlin in 2022 for a reported £17.2m, where he was initially considered a significant signing. Coventry City is preparing to return to the Premier League after 25 years, having already re-signed several players this summer, including midfielder Gus Hamer and goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. Awoniyi's deal is expected to be completed before Coventry faces Arsenal on Friday in their first Premier League match of the season.

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Coventry City Forest Nottingham Forest Premier League The Sky Blues

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Forest ORG · 2× Arsenal ORG · 1× Awoniyi PERSON · 1× Chris Wood PERSON · 1× Coventry City ORG · 1× Nottingham Forest ORG · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× Taiwo Awoniyi PERSON · 1× The Sky Blues ORG · 1× Union Berlin ORG · 1×

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Awoniyi became Forest's then record signing when he joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m. The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 games for Forest but has been behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order and was left out of last season's Europa League squad.
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🔮 The Sky Blues are expected to complete the deal before their Premier League return against Arsenal on Friday.
2026-08-16 · BBC News
Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi · assertive framing

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- Published Coventry City have agreed a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi. asserted
City → publish → Awoniyi
The Sky Blues are expected to complete the deal before their Premier League return against Arsenal on Friday. asserted
Blues → expect → Friday
Awoniyi became Forest's then record signing when he joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m. The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 games for Forest but has been behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order and was left out of last season's Europa League squad. asserted
old → become → squad
The Nigeria international started just three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 appearances in all competitions. asserted
international → start → competitions
In May 2025 he was placed in an induced coma, rupturing his intestine when he collided with a post during a game against Leicester. uncertain
he → place → Leicester
Coventry are preparing to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years and have already re-signed midfielder Gus Hamer from Sheffield United and goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, following his successful loan from Brighton. asserted
Coventry → prepare → Brighton
Winger Loum Tchaouna joined from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi signed from Nordsjaelland. asserted
Yirenkyi → join → Nordsjaelland
Striker Haji Wright is currently injured, with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms manager Frank Lampard's fit striking options before their season opener. asserted
Wright → injure → opener
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