Coventry City agree deal for Nottingham Forest striker Awoniyi
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:50 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Coventry City has agreed to terms with Nottingham Forest for striker Taiwo Awoniyi, with the deal valued at approximately £17 million. This transfer is expected to be finalized before Coventry's Premier League return against Arsenal on Friday. Awoniyi, who joined Forest in 2022 as their record signing, has struggled for playtime recently, missing out on the Europa League squad last season. The Nigerian international faced health challenges last year after sustaining a serious injury during a match. Coventry, returning to the Premier League after 25 years, has made several signings in preparation, bolstering their squad ahead of the new season.
- •Coventry City agrees to sign Taiwo Awoniyi for about £17m.
- •Awoniyi scored four goals in 17 appearances last season.
- •The deal is expected to be completed before Friday's match against Arsenal.
- •Coventry returns to the Premier League after 25 years.
- •The club has made multiple signings this summer to enhance their squad.
- 4:50 PMYahoo Sports — Taiwo Awoniyi joins Coventry ahead of Premier League return
- 4:37 PMYahoo Sports — Awoniyi 'very excited about this season' after move from Forest confirmed
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Coventry sign Nigeria striker Awoniyi from Forest
- 12:14 PMYahoo Sports — Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi
- 12:03 PMBBC Sport — Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi
"Latest Coventry signing Taiwo Awoniyi has praised his new team-mates' "amazing" and "incredible" Championship-winning campaign last season. The 29-year-old striker has completed a move from Nottingham Forest for about £9m. BBC Sport previously understood the deal would be worth about £17m.
"Coventry signed Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth a reported £9 million ($12 million) on Monday."Taiwo will always have a special place in the history of Nottingham Forest," the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis said.
"Coventry City have completed the signing of Nigeria international striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for a reported £9 million.The 29-year-old becomes Frank Lampard's latest addition as the...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:50 PMTaiwo Awoniyi joins Coventry ahead of Premier League return
Coventry City have completed the signing of Nigeria international striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for a reported £9 million.The 29-year-old becomes Frank Lampard's latest addition as the...
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:37 PMAwoniyi 'very excited about this season' after move from Forest confirmed
Latest Coventry signing Taiwo Awoniyi has praised his new team-mates' "amazing" and "incredible" Championship-winning campaign last season. The 29-year-old striker has completed a move from Nottingham Forest for about £9m. BBC Sport previously understood the deal would be worth about £17m.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:22 PMCoventry sign Nigeria striker Awoniyi from Forest
Coventry signed Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth a reported £9 million ($12 million) on Monday."Taiwo will always have a special place in the history of Nottingham Forest," the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 12:14 PMCoventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi
Coventry City agree a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.
- BBC SportAug 16, 2026, 12:03 PMCoventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi
Coventry City agree a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.
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