"Coventry City" has signed forward Taiwo Avonia from "Nottingham Forest"
English club “Coventry City” announced the signing of Nigerian forward Taiwo Avonia from “Nottingham Forest.” According to Channel NewsAsia, citing Reuters, media reports indicated that the transfer fee for the 29-year-old player was approximately 9 million pounds sterling, or about 12 million dollars.
Avoni played 90 Premier League matches for Nottingham Forest and scored 21 goals. Before joining the club in 2022, he spent six years with Liverpool, during which time he played on loan and also played for Union Berlin.
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In May 2025, the forward suffered an injury after colliding with the goalpost. He underwent abdominal surgery, during which he was placed in an induced coma. He returned to play in July, but in November of last season, he suffered a knee injury and missed another month.
Avoni said he is looking forward to working with his new teammates, noting Coventry’s performance last season after the team’s promotion from the Championship. On Friday, the club will play its first Premier League match in 25 years, an away game against Arsenal.
