🚨 COVENTRY CASH IN, AWONIYI LEAVES FOREST FOR £9M MOVE 🚨

📝 THE FULL PICTURE: Coventry City just made a serious statement. They’ve signed Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for £9 million, bringing him in ahead of Friday’s Premier League opener at Arsenal. This is the club’s first top-flight season in 25 years, and they’re loading up. Forest gave Awoniyi a full guard of honour before the second half of their final preseason friendly. Coach Oliver Glasner called him one of the loveliest guys he’s met, always smiling, always giving 100%. Awoniyi joined Forest in 2022 for a then-record £17.2 million, scoring 23 goals in 103 games. But he fell behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus, started just three league games last season, and scored four goals in 17 appearances. He also battled back from a scary May 2025 injury, an induced coma after rupturing his intestine colliding with a post against Leicester. Coventry have already brought in Gus Hamer, Carl Rushworth, Loum Tchaouna, Aurele Amenda, and Caleb Yirenkyi. With Haji Wright injured, Awoniyi gives Frank Lampard a real option up top. 💭 MY TAKE: This is a wild move. Awoniyi’s had a tough stretch, but when healthy, he’s a handful. Coventry are spending smart, and getting a proven Premier League striker for £9m feels like a steal. Forest clearly respect the guy, that guard of honour says it all. Now he’s got a fresh start with a hungry club. Opening at Arsenal is brutal, but if Awoniyi stays fit, Coventry might surprise some people. Let’s go.