“The Super Eagle has landed”- Watch how Coventry City officially confirmed Taiwo Awoniyi’s signing

Newly promoted English Premier League club Coventry City have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi, Soccernet.ng reports.

​News broke on Saturday that Awoniyi was undergoing a medical ahead of a transfer from Nottingham Forest to Coventry City.

​The 29-year-old striker originally joined the Tricky Trees from Union Berlin in 2022 and has been a dedicated servant to the club throughout his spell.

​Consequently, Nottingham Forest’s players and coaching staff bade him an emotional farewell with a guard of honour before their pre-season friendly against Brest on Sunday. They even gave him the bumps, while fans at the City Ground treated him to a standing ovation.

​The transfer was officially confirmed and announced by both clubs.

​Coventry City welcomed the Nigerian forward with a striking 22-second announcement video. In the clip, Awoniyi stands in front of a dark backdrop framed by a flowing Nigerian flag before delivering the iconic line: “Super Eagles don land, it had to be Cov.”

Awoniyi is Cov. 🩵 pic.twitter.com/paHKZ95aU8

— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) August 17, 2026

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