Coventry Sign Super Eagles Striker Taiwo Awoniyi From Nottingham Forest

Coventry City have signed Nigeria international striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest in a deal reportedly worth £9 million.

The 29-year-old will join Frank Lampard’s side ahead of their Premier League opener against defending champions Arsenal on Friday.

Awoniyi becomes Lampard’s latest signing following the arrivals of Gus Hamer, Carl Rushworth, Loum Tchaouna, Aurele Amenda and Caleb Yirenkyi. He will also reunite with fellow Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka at Coventry.

Coventry return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after winning the Championship title last season.

“I am very excited about this season, and I can’t wait to get started,” Awoniyi said.

“I’m really looking forward to working with my new teammates. I have seen how amazing they have been last season, coming up from the Championship. They were incredible and now I am just excited to join them.”

The Nigeria international, who has earned 10 caps for the Super Eagles, said goodbye to Nottingham Forest after receiving a guard of honour from his former teammates during their pre-season friendly against Brest on Sunday.

Awoniyi spent four seasons at Forest, scoring 23 goals in 103 appearances across all competitions. However, he struggled for regular playing time last season.

His time at Forest was also marked by a serious injury in May 2025, when he suffered a ruptured intestine after colliding with a goalpost during a Premier League match against Leicester City and was placed in an induced coma.

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis paid tribute to the striker following his departure.

“Taiwo will always have a special place in the history of Nottingham Forest,” Marinakis said.

“He has been one of the defining figures in our journey and given our supporters moments of great joy that will never be forgotten.”