Jay Stansfield signs as crown jewel pens new contract: Coventry City’s dream transfer window
The Sky Blues have been relatively active in the summer transfer window but there are still a few gaps to fill as Mark Robins’ squad takes shape for the new season ahead
The new Championship season is just three weeks away and Coventry City fans have plenty of reasons to be excited.
Mark Robins’ side travel to the Bet365 Stadium for their first game of the season against Stoke, kicking off what is hoped to be another memorable campaign as the Sky Blues push for another crack at promotion via the play-offs. And while the anticipation builds for another top end Championship contest, City have a fresh backroom to support Robins’ safe hands.
The manager is actively looking for a new head coach to join his two summer additions – George Boateng and Rhys Carr – and fill the void left by Adi Viveash’s sudden and shock departure. On the playing side, there are still positions to fill as the club moves towards achieving their dream transfer window.
City have spent just over £7million so far this summer – over £11m if you include the delayed January signing of Ephron Mason-Clark who cost the club £4.25m from Peterborough United. The club’s latest capture is Swedish goalkeeper Oliver Dovin, who has cost an initial £1.6m with add-ons, and the 22-year-old follows the arrivals of attacking midfielder Jack Rudoni (between £3.5m and £3.8m from Huddersfield), Australian winger Raphael Borges Rodrigues (undisclosed, Macarthur FC) and returning centre-half Luis Binks, who cost £1.7m from Bologna.
