Coventry City made some shrewd moves during the summer transfer window to strengthen their squad.
Norman Bassette was undoubtedly one of their smarter purchases from the previous window, as he has been a valuable asset to the Sky Blues at times.
According to Football League World, Brighton and Hove Albion are interested in the forward, although they have yet to make a deal for him.
Jack Rudoni was one of their other acquisitions in the previous window, joining from Huddersfield Town after their relegation to League One.
They may opt to sign a few players before the January transfer window ends, but whether they do so remains to be seen.
Frank Lampard will undoubtedly want to imprint his mark on the team, and he may have earned the right to spend some money in the transfer market after a promising start at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
However, despite Doug King’s dedication to the club, it may not be a lucrative window. Below, we look at the club’s record signing and whether it will be broken before the deadline next month.
Haji Wright is Coventry City’s record signing
According to BBC Sport, Coventry broke their record by signing Haji Wright in the summer of 2023.
They reportedly paid roughly £7.7 million to entice the midfielder away from Turkish club Antalyaspor, which is not surprising given the player’s quality.
Coventry also signed Ellis Simms during the same period, and both Simms and Wright were valuable assets throughout the 2024/25 season.
The latter has also demonstrated his ability this season, scoring seven goals in 17 outings.
Unfortunately, injury has limited his playing time this season, but he has the potential to be fantastic again when he returns.
| Haji Wright’s spell at Coventry City | |
|---|---|
| (All competitions) | |
| Appearances | 67 |
| Goals | 26 |
| Assists | 9 |
| (As of January 22nd, 2025) | |
Coventry City are unlikely to break their transfer record during the January window
Given that Marco Rus, Matt Godden, and Kasey Palmer were the only players sold for fees during the summer window, and that none of them were likely to be sold for a high price, it appears unlikely that the Sky Blues will spend big money on a signing during this window, given the financial fair play rules that must be followed.
A couple of areas could benefit from being bolstered, with the center midfield area perhaps in need of an arrival, but Coventry will most likely not and should not aim to break their transfer record to secure a new signing.
The summer may be the greatest time to make some additional high-profile recruits, as additions made during the next window will have time to settle in before the new season begins, and they will also be able to make signings without worrying too much about on-field performance.
If they were higher up the table and firmly in the promotion mix, King might have been more inclined to spend a large sum.
However, given the club’s current midtable position, it appears unlikely that a big-money, Wright-esque deal will be made.
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