Coventry Welcomes Taiwo Awoniyi Following Nottingham Forest Transfer
Coventry City has secured the signing of Taiwo Awoniyi, with the 29-year-old striker making a move from Nottingham Forest in a deal reported to be around £9 million, despite earlier estimates suggesting it would be closer to £17 million.
Awoniyi is set to play a crucial role under Sky Blues’ manager Frank Lampard as the club embarks on its first Premier League season since 2000-01. Last season, Coventry achieved a remarkable Championship title victory, finishing with 95 points—11 points ahead of second-place Ipswich Town.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the upcoming season, Awoniyi stated, “I’m very happy. I am very excited about this season, and I can’t wait to get started. I’m really looking forward to working with my new team-mates.”
He praised his new teammates for their “amazing” achievement last season, saying, “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 and get started for the new season.”
The Nigeria international has made 103 appearances for Nottingham Forest, scoring 23 goals, and has found the net twice in 10 appearances for his national team.
To honor his contributions, the Forest squad and staff gave Awoniyi a guard of honour before the second half of their final pre-season friendly against Brest on Sunday, allowing him to bid farewell at the City Ground.
Latest Coventry signing Taiwo Awoniyi has praised his new team-mates’ “amazing” and “incredible” Championship-winning campaign last season.
The 29-year-old striker has completed a move from Nottingham Forest for about £9m. BBC Sport previously understood the deal would be worth about £17m.
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He will hope to lead the line for Sky Blues boss Frank Lampard in the club’s first Premier League campaign since 2000-01. Coventry stormed to the Championship title with 95 points last season, 11 points clear of second place Ipswich Town.
“I’m very happy,” Awoniyi said. “I am very excited about this season, and I can’t wait to get started. I’m really looking forward to working with my new team-mates.
“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 and get started for the new season.”
The Nigeria international scored 23 goals in 103 appearances for Forest and has netted twice in 10 for his country.
He was given a guard of honour by the Forest squad and staff before the second half of their final pre-season friendly against Brest on Sunday to allow him to say goodbye at the City Ground.
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