Players,staff and fans of Nottingham Forest gave striker Taiwo Awoniyi a rousing farewell on Sunday as the club confirmed his imminent move to newly promoted Premier League side Coventry City, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.Coventry agreed a deal worth about £17m for Awoniyi on Saturday as they continued their spending spree ahead of their return to the Premier League. The Sky Blues are expected to complete the deal before their opening game against Arsenal on Friday.After four years with Forest, Awoniyi received a guard of honour on Sunday as Nottingham Forest rounded off their 2026 pre-season programme with a 2-0 win over Stade Brestois 29 at the City Ground.Awoniyi became Forest’s then-record signing when he joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m. The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 appearances for the club but fell behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order and was left out of Forest’s Europa League squad last season.Related NewsGala tipped to accept Arsenal’s £60m for OsimhenEPL: Any team ‘ld miss him, Maresca hails Ballon d’Or winner RodriEPL: Alonso hails Chelsea fans’ warm receptionThe Nigeria international started just three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 appearances across all competitions. In May 2025, Awoniyi was placed in an induced coma after rupturing his intestine when he collided with a post during a game against Leicester City.Coventry are preparing to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years and have strengthened their squad with the signings of Gus Hamer from Sheffield United, goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, winger Loum Tchaouna from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi from Nordsjaelland.With striker Haji Wright currently injured, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms are manager Frank Lampard’s fit striking options ahead of the season opener.Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford following his successful loan spell in the Championship last season, setting up a reunion with Awoniyi at the club. Coventry agreed a deal worth about £17m for Awoniyi on Saturday as they continued their spending spree ahead of their return to the Premier League. The Sky Blues are expected to complete the deal before their opening game against Arsenal on Friday.After four years with Forest, Awoniyi received a guard of honour on Sunday as Nottingham Forest rounded off their 2026 pre-season programme with a 2-0 win over Stade Brestois 29 at the City Ground.Awoniyi became Forest’s then-record signing when he joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m. The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 appearances for the club but fell behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order and was left out of Forest’s Europa League squad last season.Related NewsGala tipped to accept Arsenal’s £60m for OsimhenEPL: Any team ‘ld miss him, Maresca hails Ballon d’Or winner RodriEPL: Alonso hails Chelsea fans’ warm receptionThe Nigeria international started just three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 appearances across all competitions. In May 2025, Awoniyi was placed in an induced coma after rupturing his intestine when he collided with a post during a game against Leicester City.Coventry are preparing to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years and have strengthened their squad with the signings of Gus Hamer from Sheffield United, goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, winger Loum Tchaouna from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi from Nordsjaelland.With striker Haji Wright currently injured, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms are manager Frank Lampard’s fit striking options ahead of the season opener.Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford following his successful loan spell in the Championship last season, setting up a reunion with Awoniyi at the club. After four years with Forest, Awoniyi received a guard of honour on Sunday as Nottingham Forest rounded off their 2026 pre-season programme with a 2-0 win over Stade Brestois 29 at the City Ground.Awoniyi became Forest’s then-record signing when he joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m. The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 appearances for the club but fell behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order and was left out of Forest’s Europa League squad last season.Related NewsGala tipped to accept Arsenal’s £60m for OsimhenEPL: Any team ‘ld miss him, Maresca hails Ballon d’Or winner RodriEPL: Alonso hails Chelsea fans’ warm receptionThe Nigeria international started just three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 appearances across all competitions. In May 2025, Awoniyi was placed in an induced coma after rupturing his intestine when he collided with a post during a game against Leicester City.Coventry are preparing to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years and have strengthened their squad with the signings of Gus Hamer from Sheffield United, goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, winger Loum Tchaouna from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi from Nordsjaelland.With striker Haji Wright currently injured, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms are manager Frank Lampard’s fit striking options ahead of the season opener.Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford following his successful loan spell in the Championship last season, setting up a reunion with Awoniyi at the club. Awoniyi became Forest’s then-record signing when he joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m. The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 appearances for the club but fell behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order and was left out of Forest’s Europa League squad last season.Related NewsGala tipped to accept Arsenal’s £60m for OsimhenEPL: Any team ‘ld miss him, Maresca hails Ballon d’Or winner RodriEPL: Alonso hails Chelsea fans’ warm receptionThe Nigeria international started just three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 appearances across all competitions. In May 2025, Awoniyi was placed in an induced coma after rupturing his intestine when he collided with a post during a game against Leicester City.Coventry are preparing to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years and have strengthened their squad with the signings of Gus Hamer from Sheffield United, goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, winger Loum Tchaouna from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi from Nordsjaelland.With striker Haji Wright currently injured, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms are manager Frank Lampard’s fit striking options ahead of the season opener.Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford following his successful loan spell in the Championship last season, setting up a reunion with Awoniyi at the club. The Nigeria international started just three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 appearances across all competitions. In May 2025, Awoniyi was placed in an induced coma after rupturing his intestine when he collided with a post during a game against Leicester City.Coventry are preparing to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years and have strengthened their squad with the signings of Gus Hamer from Sheffield United, goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, winger Loum Tchaouna from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi from Nordsjaelland.With striker Haji Wright currently injured, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms are manager Frank Lampard’s fit striking options ahead of the season opener.Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford following his successful loan spell in the Championship last season, setting up a reunion with Awoniyi at the club. Coventry are preparing to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years and have strengthened their squad with the signings of Gus Hamer from Sheffield United, goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, winger Loum Tchaouna from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi from Nordsjaelland.With striker Haji Wright currently injured, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms are manager Frank Lampard’s fit striking options ahead of the season opener.Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford following his successful loan spell in the Championship last season, setting up a reunion with Awoniyi at the club. With striker Haji Wright currently injured, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms are manager Frank Lampard’s fit striking options ahead of the season opener.Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford following his successful loan spell in the Championship last season, setting up a reunion with Awoniyi at the club. Coventry have also signed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford following his successful loan spell in the Championship last season, setting up a reunion with Awoniyi at the club.