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Taiwo Awoniyi in a Coventry City shirt. (Photo credit: Imago) , AI edit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Newly promoted English Premier League club Coventry City have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u200bNews broke on Saturday that Awoniyi was undergoing a medical ahead of a transfer from Nottingham Forest to Coventry City.<\/p>\n

\u200bThe 29-year-old striker originally joined the Tricky Trees from Union Berlin in 2022 and has been a dedicated servant to the club throughout his spell.<\/p>\n

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Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates goal in Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest, Copyright: ImagoxChrisxFoxwell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bAs a result, Nottingham Forest’s players and coaching staff bade him an emotional farewell with a guard of honour before their pre-season friendly against Brest on Sunday<\/a>. They even gave him the bumps, while fans at the City Ground treated him to a standing ovation.<\/p>\n

\u200bThe transfer was officially confirmed and announced by both clubs on Monday evening.<\/p>\n

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Taiwo Awoniyi has today signed for Coventry City. <\/p>\n

Everyone at Nottingham Forest thanks Taiwo for his outstanding contribution during his time in the Garibaldi. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) August 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u200bCoventry City welcomed the Nigerian forward with a striking 22-second announcement video. In the clip, Awoniyi stands in front of a dark backdrop framed by a flowing Nigerian flag before delivering the iconic line: \u201cSuper Eagles don land, it had to be Cov.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Awoniyi is Cov. \ud83e\ude75 pic.twitter.com\/paHKZ95aU8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Coventry City (@Coventry_City) August 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Soccer What Awoniyi Said After Joining Coventry City<\/h2>\n

\u200bAwoniyi joins Coventry in a deal worth \u20ac10.5 million<\/a>, and he will be looking to play a key role for the club next season.<\/p>\n

\u200bThis is an exciting new challenge for the Nigerian striker, and with his quality, he can deliver so long as his teammates match his level.<\/p>\n

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Nottingham Forest Forward Taiwo Awoniyi scores and celebrates.
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\u200bSpeaking after his move, Awoniyi expressed his enthusiasm for his new surroundings and meeting his teammates.<\/p>\n

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\u200b\u201cI\u2019m very happy to complete my move to Coventry City,\u201d Awoniyi said, per the club’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u201cI am very excited about this season, and I can\u2019t wait to get started.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to working with my new teammates. I have seen how amazing they were last season, coming up from the Championship, and now I am just excited to join them and get started for the new campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest applauds supporters ahead of his transfer. Copyright: ImagoxMIxNewsx <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Awoniyi’s first task with his new club is the Premier League opener against defending champions Arsenal. The Nigerian striker boasts a strong record against the Gunners, having scored three goals in six appearances against them.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u200bAwoniyi is fit and ready to go, having participated in Nottingham Forest’s pre-season. Consequently, coach Frank Lampard will likely throw him straight into the starting lineup, especially given his impressive history against Arsenal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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