Coventry City transfer news
Latest developments and speculation regarding Fikayo Tomori, Sidiki Cherif, Angel Gomes, Josh Acheampong and other potential signings for Coventry City
The club have already exceeded £90m in expenditure during this transfer window, and efforts to strengthen Frank Lampard’s squad ahead of Friday evening’s Premier League clash with Arsenal (8pm kick-off) are ongoing.
Significant investments have been made in Aurele Amenda, Caleb Yirenkyi, Carl Rushworth and Loum Tchaouna, while Frank Onyeka and Gustavo Hamer have both made their way back to the CBS Arena.
Another addition appears imminent, with the club progressing toward securing the signature of Taiwo Awoniyi. Fabrizio Romano reported on Saturday that terms have been agreed with Nottingham Forest, with a medical examination set to take place this week. The ex-Liverpool forward is anticipated to cost in the region of £17m.
Sidiki Cherif is also on the verge of completing his switch from Fenerbahce. The teenager, aged 19, is expected to arrive for approximately €24.5m (£21m) on a five-year deal.
Coventry maintain their connection with Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong, though it remains uncertain whether terms can be reached.
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TEAMtalk report that Chelsea are seeking an appropriate loan destination for Mykhailo Mudryk for the upcoming season.
Coventry City are emerging as serious possibilities to acquire the Ukrainian winger on a temporary basis, and Frank Lampard could leverage a strong personal connection with Chelsea to facilitate an agreement.
Speaking to club media, Taiwo Awoniyi stated his delight at joining Coventry City, expressing enthusiasm about the new campaign and anticipation to work alongside his new colleagues after their impressive Championship promotion the previous season.
In announcing Awoniyi’s arrival, Coventry City confirmed the permanent acquisition of the forward from Nottingham Forest. The 29-year-old marksman has spent the past four seasons in the top flight with Forest, finding the net 21 times in 90 league appearances across 103 matches in all competitions. His professional journey began at Liverpool, followed by loan spells at FSV Frankfurt, NEC Nijmegen, Mouscron and KAA Gent. He then moved to the Bundesliga with Mainz 05 on a temporary basis for the 2019-20 season before another loan stint at 1.FC Union Berlin for 2020-21. His impressive displays prompted Union Berlin to secure his permanent signature in summer 2021. He subsequently enjoyed his most prolific scoring campaign, netting 20 goals including four in the UEFA Conference League. That form attracted Nottingham Forest’s interest in 2022, with the club breaking their transfer record to sign him. The Nigerian contributed 11 goals in his debut season at the City Ground to help the club retain their top-flight status and progress to the Carabao Cup semi-finals. He was also part of the side that finished seventh and qualified for European competition in the 2024-25 season. Awoniyi has represented Nigeria on 10 occasions, scoring twice.
Coventry City have confirmed the acquisition of Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest as their sixth summer acquisition.
CoventryLive understands the fee for the striker stands at £9m, contrary to the £17m figure mentioned elsewhere. The duration of the 29-year-old’s contract has not been disclosed.
Coventry City are being portrayed as genuine candidates for Mykhailo Mudryk’s signature, with Chelsea prioritising a loan arrangement that ensures him regular starting opportunities.
TEAMtalk report that Chelsea’s focus is identifying a club where Mudryk can occupy a pivotal role rather than serving as a bench option.
The winger has not featured competitively since November 2024, although he did appear in all three of Chelsea’s closing pre-season matches.
Chelsea may alter their stance regarding Acheampong as Coventry City pursue his services.
Speaking about the young player on talkSPORT, Alex Crook identified Josh Acheampong as a potential acquisition for Frank Lampard, suggesting that as the transfer window progresses, Chelsea might become receptive to allowing the move.
Sources close to Chelsea maintain that Josh Acheampong possesses significant potential at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s affiliate club Strasbourg have expressed interest, yet Fabrizio Romano indicates that Mudryk would favour remaining in the Premier League should a loan arrangement prove necessary.
Coventry City have been associated with the winger, and a temporary switch represents the most plausible scenario for Mudryk to obtain consistent game time and regain his best form.
Jack Rudoni is poised to resume playing after undergoing surgery for a persistent shoulder complaint sustained toward the conclusion of the previous campaign.
The creative midfielder has been absent from pre-season activities but is prepared to return to training, intensify his preparation and should not miss too many matches. His availability for the encounter with Arsenal next week appears improbable, though Coventry City manager Frank Lampard expressed optimism about his recovery.
Ephron Mason-Clark did not feature in the 2-0 victory over AS Monaco, with Lampard indicating he is managing a minor hamstring issue sustained during the Leicester match. The club anticipates him returning to training this week and being available the following week.
However, Lampard was considerably more guarded regarding Haji Wright, who has been absent throughout pre-season and is undergoing assessment for a quad problem.
Nottingham Forest manager Glasner has offered tributes to Taiwo Awoniyi as his move to Coventry City nears completion.
This concludes a four-year tenure at the City Ground during which he played a pivotal role in securing the club’s Premier League status. Frank Lampard will be hoping the 29-year-old can replicate that achievement at Coventry.
Awoniyi attended Forest’s 2-0 pre-season triumph over Brest on Sunday, and while he did not participate, supporters provided him with a guard of honour and enthusiastic applause. Glasner elaborated on the club’s decision to make the gesture, describing Awoniyi as an exceptional individual and player, noting his consistent smile, friendly demeanour and universal appreciation throughout the organisation. He highlighted Awoniyi’s unwavering commitment to the team and club badge, justifying the farewell and expressing well-wishes for his future, with the caveat of not facing Forest.
Benfica continue to monitor Harwood-Bellis and are anticipated to submit an improved proposal.
The Athletic report that the defender is eager to depart St Mary’s, with West Ham also tracking developments. He is viewed as a contingency option should Southampton fail to secure their primary target Axel Disasi.
A €20m (£17m) offer from Benfica for Harwood-Bellis has been turned down by Southampton, despite connections to Coventry City. The Athletic indicate Southampton would consider selling but place a higher valuation on the centre-back. Harwood-Bellis favours the move if the clubs can reach accord.
The young defender is considered indispensable by Chelsea despite their search for defensive reinforcements.
The Athletic report that he is unavailable for transfer and now faces a pivotal moment in his career. Meanwhile, talkSPORT understand Chelsea might still consider either a loan or permanent offer prior to the window’s closure. Coventry have identified Acheampong as a potential recruit to monitor during the latter stages of the transfer period.
According to Football Italia, Lazio could pursue a player swap involving Nuno Tavares for Fikayo Tomori, who does not feature in Ruben Amorim’s plans at Milan.
Tomori is in the concluding year of his Milan contract, expiring June 30, 2027, and carries a valuation of approximately €20m (£17m). He has been associated with a potential move to Coventry City this summer.
A comparable valuation has been attached to Lazio left-back Tavares, who has been presented to multiple clubs during this transfer window, including Milan, as he seeks a departure.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Coventry finalised an agreement with Nottingham Forest for Taiwo Awoniyi.
He is scheduled to undergo his medical examination later this week. The transfer fee is expected to be in the region of £17m. Awoniyi previously became Forest’s record acquisition when they paid £17.2m to Union Berlin for his signature in 2022.
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