CoventryLive provides Coventry City transfer news as we examine a few players the Sky Blues may seek in January.
It’s no secret that Mark Robins plans to use the upcoming transfer window to fix Coventry City’s midfield problems. When the chance to trade again in January arises, the Sky Blues manager will prioritise adding a dynamic operator to assist cover the vacuum left by Gustavo Hamer’s summertime sale to Sheffield United. He was sorry not to be able to do this.
“We need to get a little bit more clarity around that, but all the work is going on,” Robins acknowledges that he has to talk with owner Doug King about exactly what he can do. All that is required is for everyone to align, agree, and press the button. Thus, all of the labour that has been
“It’s ready to go, but we definitely need to focus on one or two.” Yes, it’s simply a matter of putting the final touches on the choices made for certain people. We’ll just move forward and things will begin to take effect after that, which will happen very soon now.
Who is on the list, then? We’ve looked at a few possible targets that City may already be considering and who could meet the description. Some have already been connected, some haven’t…
The Moroccan international is an important player for struggling QPR, but he also meets City’s ideal midfielder description—a dynamic, adaptable player who exudes quality. Chair, who has been employed at Loftus Road since 2017, is 26 years old and may want to pursue other job opportunities.
Among the most inventive players in the Championship, he is a terrific distributor of the ball, a terrific dribbler, and someone who understands where the net is. When he is singing, he is a delight to watch. The Hoops would undoubtedly be hesitant to sell, but City may strike it fortunate and get an offer they can’t turn down.
John Styles
The Hungary international was heavily linked to the Sky Blues during the summer after it was reported by the Sun that Robins was interested in using him to replace Hamer. The 23-year-old, who was reportedly valued at over £2 million at the time, is still making an impression for Barnsley. In 12 appearances, he has scored three goals for the League One team. Styles has experience in championship football; he spent the previous campaign on loan at Millwall.
The Ivory Coast international made a successful loan move to Sunderland in the Championship before returning to Manchester United over the summer. Nevertheless, the injured star, who had a knee injury during the preseason, has had little opportunity to play.
Given that Diallo’s contract at Old Trafford expires at the conclusion of the following season, how he performs in the second half of current campaign will determine his long-term position. He spent time on loan at Rangers and Sunderland, with the latter being far more helpful to his growth because of their higher percentage of playing time. After a season in which he scored 14 goals from the pitch, he was voted the PFA Championship Fans’ Player of the Year and the club’s Young Player of the Year.
The talented forward, who is not in the same league as Hamer but is nonetheless exciting and talented and capable of playing in many advanced positions, may find that a six-month return to the Championship suits him better than a summer loan spell at several Premier League clubs.
Strong ties exist between City and Chelsea, and the club has had success in previous years with loan agreements involving a number of players, most notably Ian Maatsen. Sweden Tauriainen, an Under-19 international, is a highly regarded midfield player from the Blues youth team. While young players on loan in the Premier League may be unpredictable, he could be the kind of guy City looks for as a backup to their primary midfield target in January.
Ever since his incredible loan spell with the Sky Blues, where he helped the team win League One, he has been both excited and irritated. Injury problems delayed his return to original club Bristol City until he transferred to Swansea in 2021. He is still prone to injuries, though; his most recent one prevented him from playing for the first few months of the current campaign due to a calf problem. Although he has only made five starts for the South Wales team since signing with them, he has only made four late cameo appearances for the Swans while he recovers to full fitness. Despite being a very skilled and dynamic central midfielder in the style of Hamer, his injury history indicates he’s one
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