Coventry City agree £17m deal for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi

Coventry City have agreed a £17m deal for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi ahead of their Premier League return against Arsenal on Friday.

The Sky Blues anticipate finalising the transfer before they travel to north London for their highly anticipated season opener.

This acquisition represents a significant statement of intent for Frank Lampard’s newly promoted side.

Search for attacking reinforcements

Striking options at the CBS Arena have been severely depleted due to a recent injury sustained by United States forward Haji Wright.

That setback left the Coventry manager relying solely on Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms as his fit attacking focal points.

The Nigerian international arrives to provide crucial top-flight experience to a squad returning to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years.

Overcoming severe adversity

The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 matches during his time at the City Ground but recently fell behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the attacking hierarchy.

The former Union Berlin forward endured a horrific injury in May 2025 when he ruptured his intestine after colliding with a post against Leicester City.

That frightening incident resulted in the striker being placed in an induced coma, disrupting a campaign where he was limited to just four goals in 17 appearances.

Coventry’s ambitious summer rebuild

Awoniyi’s imminent arrival marks another major milestone in a busy transfer window for the West Midlands club.

The Sky Blues have already secured the return of popular midfielder Gus Hamer from Sheffield United and captured goalkeeper Carl Rushworth following his successful loan spell from Brighton.

Further squad depth has been aggressively pursued through the signings of winger Loum Tchaouna, defender Aurele Amenda, and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi.