Taiwo Awoniyi receives heartfelt Nottingham Forest send-off before Coventry City move

Taiwo Awoniyi was given an emotional farewell by Nottingham Forest before his move to Coventry City, with supporters, staff members and team-mates joining together to honour the Nigeria international.

The striker was celebrated at the City Ground, where he shared a poignant moment with Forest supporters before receiving a further tribute from his colleagues on the pitch. Awoniyi was lifted into the air by his team-mates as they marked his departure from the club.

The scenes reflected the standing the 29-year-old has earned within the Nottingham Forest squad since arriving in 2022. During his time at the club, Awoniyi scored 25 goals in 60 appearances across all competitions.

His first campaign in the Premier League was particularly productive, with the forward finding the net 10 times. Those performances established him as an important attacking figure for Forest and helped make him a popular player among the club’s supporters.

Awoniyi’s departure brings an end to his spell at Nottingham Forest as he prepares for a new challenge with Coventry City. The striker is set to join the club as it returns to the Premier League, with manager Frank Lampard looking to use his experience to strengthen the side’s attacking options.

Coventry City’s return to the English top flight has increased the importance of adding established Premier League experience to the squad. Awoniyi is viewed as a significant addition ahead of the club’s return to the elite level of English football.

The farewell at the City Ground provided a public acknowledgement of the contribution Awoniyi made during his time with Forest. Supporters and club staff joined his team-mates in recognising the Nigeria international, while the celebrations on the pitch offered a final moment between the striker and the squad he is leaving behind.

His record of 25 goals in 60 appearances captures his impact in front of goal, while his 10-goal Premier League debut season remains the standout statistical highlight of his Nottingham Forest career. He now moves on with the experience of playing at the highest level in England and the responsibility of helping Coventry City as they begin life back in the Premier League.

Lampard’s side will hope Awoniyi can provide additional strength in attack, while the striker will look to make a fresh start after three years at Nottingham Forest. The farewell footage from the City Ground showed the warmth with which he was regarded by the club’s supporters and players before his next chapter with Coventry City.