Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Championship table-toppers Coventry City are nailed-on favourites to sign Nigeria international Frank Onyeka ahead of the January transfer deadline day.

Onyeka put himself in the shop window following a string of impressive performances for the Super Eagles at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where he featured in four matches.

The Sky Blues are poised to pull off a major transfer coup by luring Onyeka to the Coventry Building Society Arena, beating competition from the likes of Valencia and Sheffield United for the signature of the industrious midfielder.

Coventry City are managed by legendary former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, and Onyeka believes he can further develop his game by working under the England legend, drawing on the coach’s experience at the highest level.

Lampard's side currently top the Championship table with 58 points from 28 matches ahead of tonight's trip to Norwich City.

Ahead of Onyeka’s potential move to Coventry City, he was omitted from Brentford's Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest, with the club opting to rest him to minimise the risk of injury following his return from AFCON duty.

Signed from FC Midtjylland in the summer of 2021, Onyeka remains under contract with Brentford until June 2027.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel