THIRD Championship Club Join Race for Forgotten Brentford Star

EFL Clubs to Battle Over Brentford Star with La Liga Side Interested

Birmingham City and Coventry City are both looking to sign Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka on loan this January, but face competition from abroad in the medium of La Liga side Valencia and, now, Sheffield United according to the Daily Mail.

🚨Coventry City are very interested in signing a midfielder this winter, with Frank Onyeka and Dan Neil leading the list. The club will also be alert to the Gustavo Hamer Situation throughout the window. 👀 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/9PjD4Tt8cx

— TransferScout (@ExpectedScout) January 15, 2026

The Blues, Blades and Sky Blues have both been looking to revamp their midfields this winter, and have been trying bring the Nigeria international up to the West Midlands on a loan basis with all three sides holding promotion ambitions this season from the EFL Championship.

However, under-fire Valencia boss Carlos Corberan, formerly of West Bromwich Albion, has identified a move for Onyeka after an impressive string of performances for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations. As such Birmingham, Sheffield United and Coventry will have to rival a big name in Spain's top-flight should they wish to bring Onyeka on board.

Onyeka Set for Loan Exit with Four Chasing Clubs

Onyeka is something of a stalwart over at Brentford, having been purchased under the watch of club icon and current Spurs boss Thomas Frank from FC Midtyjlland back in the summer of 2021, after the club were promoted to the Premier League.

Although he was initially a mainstay in the Bee's midfield department in West London, as they built themselves a solid position in the top flight, the now 28-year-old has seen his volume of minutes significantly dwindled as time has gone by - even more so from the appointment of Keith Andrews after Frank's departure.

I really like the idea of Frank Onyeka coming in. One thing we do lack is physicality and steel in the middle of the pitch, and he would definitely add that.

It’s a yes from me. #PUSB

— Scott Weymouth (@ScottWeymouth) January 15, 2026

In four-and-a-half years in London, Onyeka has turned out just 87 times in all competitions, netting once whilst providing six assists. However, those numbers won't be a concern to Brentford fans - he earned the nickname 'Tank' for his gutsy, physical displays at the epicentre of their midfield.

He enjoyed a loan spell in the Bundesliga last term, making 34 appearances and assisting twice for FC Augsburg on loan, and now the 41-times capped Nigerian international looks set for another temporary switch from the Premier League's fifth-placed club.

The Daily Mail first revealed on Thursday morning that Coventry City were chasing a move for Onyeka as a potential target this winter, holding hope that he can be convinced into dropping to the Championship for the first time in his career, if only temporarily. However, they also stated that Birmingham and Sheffield United are also looking to bring Onyeka out of London with a loan-to-buy arrangement the most likely outcome.