Coventry City agree deal for Taiwo Awoniyi
Coventry have agreed a deal for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, with his medical ongoing, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Lampard is pushing to add more attacking firepower before the Premier League season after Coventry made one major move for their forward line.
Lampard is targeting Chelsea pair Mykhailo Mudryk and Josh Acheampong as Coventry seek Premier League quality before facing Arsenal, with Chelsea reportedly becoming more open to Acheampong leaving.
Coventry beat Monaco 2-0 as Ellis Simms and Loum Tchaouna scored. Carl Rushworth impressed, while Bobby Thomas and Aurèle Amenda look to be Lampard's first-choice pair, but striker and defensive depth remain concerns.
Coventry are reportedly close to signing Fenerbahce attacker Sidiki Cherif for about £21m on a five-year deal, adding a versatile 19-year-old with limited top-flight experience.
