Breaking: Awoniyi moves to Coventry for £17m (N31b) after Forest farewell
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has confirmed his departure to Coventry City following a 2-0 pre-season win against Brest, where he received a guard of honour from teammates. Forest manager Olivier Glasner confirmed the permanent transfer, stating the positive atmosphere reflected Awoniyi's strong relationship with fans and squad.
The Nigerian international, who struggled for consistent playing time behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus at Forest, showed flashes of form late last season with three goals and two assists in his final six matches. Coventry, newly promoted to the Premier League, has agreed to a £17m (approximately N31 billion) fee for the 27-year-old striker after he passed his medical examination.
Awoniyi expressed eagerness to secure regular playing time and regain his best form at the CBS Arena. His move comes after challenges in establishing himself at Forest since joining from Union Berlin, despite contributing to the club's Premier League survival last season.
For Nigerian football fans, Awoniyi's transfer represents both an opportunity and concern: the chance to revive his career with regular Premier League minutes at Coventry, but also the loss of a proven goal threat from the Super Eagles' attacking options ahead of upcoming internationals. Will this move finally unlock Awoniyi's consistent goal-scoring potential at club level, and how will it impact Nigeria's attacking depth in future tournaments?