{
  "id": 1262910,
  "title": "Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/coventry-agree-deal-for-forest-striker-awoniyi-1262910",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T12:03:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "account": "Coventry City have reached an agreement for the acquisition of Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi for a fee of approximately £17 million. The Sky Blues are anticipated to finalize the deal prior to their Premier League return against Arsenal on Friday. Awoniyi holds the distinction of being Forest's most expensive signing, having joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2 million. The 29-year-old Nigerian international netted 23 goals in 103 appearances for Forest but has struggled for playing time, being demoted behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus and even omitted from last season's Europa League squad. He only featured in three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 matches across all competitions. In May 2025, Awoniyi was placed in an induced coma following a collision with a post during a match against Leicester, which resulted in intestinal rupture. Coventry City, set to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, have bolstered their squad with the re-signing of midfielder Gus Hamer from Sheffield United and goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, plus the arrivals of winger Loum Tchaouna from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt, and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi from Nordsjaelland. Striker Haji Wright remains injured, while manager Frank Lampard currently has Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms as his primary striking options for the upcoming season opener.",
  "summary": "Coventry City agree a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Awoniyi joins Onyeka at Coventry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/awoniyi-joins-onyeka-at-coventry",
        "published": "2026-08-16T00:26:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/coventry-agree-deal-for-forest-striker-awoniyi",
        "published": "2026-08-16T12:03:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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