Coventry City Close to Frank Onyeka Move
Coventry City are closing in on the signing of Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka in the final days of transfer window. According to Sky Sports, Coventry are ‘close’ to finalising a deal to sign the Nigeria international following weeks of speculation. The report claimed the final decision regarding the move rests with Onyeka. And the report added the deal will likely be an initial loan with an obligation to buy if Coventry achieve promotion to the Premier League. Other clubs including Birmingham City, Sheffield United and Valencia have reportedly shown an interest in the midfielder. The 28-year-old helped Nigeria reach the semi-finals of this year’s AFCON where they lost to hosts Morocco on penalties. Onyeka has made just six appearances for the Bees in all competitions this season. He spent the 2024/25 campaign on loan at FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga. The central midfielder has made 75 appearances for Brentford in the Premier League across five seasons. He started his career in Denmark at Midtjylland where he scored 14 goals in 95 appearances.