Coventry City take Nigerian teenage central midfielder Ifeoluwa Oni on week-long trials

ENGLISH Championship side Coventry City has offered versatile Nigerian central midfielder Ifeoluwa Oni a week-long trial with a view to signing him up during the current  transfer window.

Oni, 18, is on the lookout for a new club following the expiry of his contract with Birmingham City at the end of last month.  Apart from being able to play as an anchorman or as a box-to-box midfielder, Oni can also be deployed at right-back, left-back, right wingback and left wingback.

Among other things, the promising teenager has the ability to travel with and without the ball at speed and has brilliant acceleration, with an overall top speed and delivery from wide areas, which are very good.  Oni turned out for Charlton Athletic before signing scholarship forms with Birmingham City during the 2021/22 season.

Should he impress the coaching staff, Coventry City would be signing a player with the ability to play in different positions on the pitch. Coventry City's development squad competed in the Professional Development League last season.