Coventry Sign Nigeria Striker Awoniyi From Forest
The 29-year-old striker is undergoing a medical after Coventry agreed a permanent transfer, with the fee reported at about £17 million.
- On Saturday, Coventry City agreed to sign striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirming the deal and medical examinations now underway at the CBS Arena.
- Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner is prepared to sell Awoniyi after the forward fell behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order at the City Ground.
- The transfer will cost the Sky Blues £17 million, and the 29-year-old is undergoing a medical to finalize the permanent move following his 2022 arrival from Union Berlin for £17.2m.
- Manager Frank Lampard continues bolstering his roster, having already committed over £90m in transfer fees ahead of Coventry's Premier League opener against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.
- Beyond Awoniyi, Coventry remains linked with Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong and Fenerbahce's Sidiki Cherif as Lampard seeks additional reinforcements before the transfer window closes.
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Coventry sign striker Awoniyi from Forest
Aug 17 : Coventry City announced the signing of Taiwo Awoniyi from fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest on Monday, as media reports said the Nigeria striker joined for a fee of around nine million pounds ($12 million).• Awoniyi, 29, spent his six years as a Liverpool player on various loan spells an
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Coventry sign Nigeria striker Awoniyi from Forest
Awoniyi will link up with Frank Lampard's side in time for their opening game of the Premier League season at champions Arsenal on Friday. He is Lampard's latest recruit following the signings of Gus Hamer, Carl Rushworth, Loum Tchaouna, Aurele Amenda and Caleb Yirenkyi. Coventry are back in the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after winning the Championship last season. "I am very excited about this season, and I can't wait to get …
Transfer: Coventry City reach agreement with Nottingham Forest for Awoniyi
Coventry City have agreed a deal to sign Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, DAILY POST reports. Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano announced the deal on X on Saturday. He wrote, “EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City agree deal to sign Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, here we go!” “Club to club agreement done, permanent move and I also understand medical is now ongoing. New striker for Frank Lampard.” The 29-year-old joins his international teammate, F…
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