Awoniyi receives farewell as he leaves Forest for Coventry move
Taiwo Awoniyi was given a heartfelt send-off by Nottingham Forest players, staff, and fans as he prepares to join Coventry City. The striker, who joined Forest in 2022, made 103 appearances and scored 23 goals for the club. After falling down the pecking order, he is set for a new challenge with the newly promoted Premier League side. Coventry have also added other new signings to strengthen their squad ahead of the season.
Match highlights
- Taiwo Awoniyi received a guard of honour during Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 win over Stade Brestois 29 as they ended their 2026 pre-season programme.
- Coventry City agreed a deal worth about £17m for Awoniyi and plan to complete the transfer before their opening game against Arsenal.
- Awoniyi joined Forest from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m and scored 23 goals in 103 appearances.
- The Nigeria international started just three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 appearances across all competitions.
- Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford, reuniting him with Awoniyi at the club.
