Is Coventry City's transfer business really slower than ever? The evidence suggests a more complicated picture
26.07.26, 17:35 Updated 26.07.26, 17:42 3 Minute Read
Rich Chamberlain
The annual transfer window panic has arrived. Every summer there comes a point where social media starts asking the same questions.
Why haven't Coventry City signed more players? Why are other clubs getting deals done while the Sky Blues appear to be waiting? Are they leaving it too late?
This year, those concerns feel louder than ever and it’s easy to understand why, Premier League football is just around the corner. With less than a month until the opener against Arsenal, Frank Onyeka, Aurele Amenda and Loum Tchaouna remain the only permanent arrivals. The pursuit of Carl Rushworth has dragged on for weeks and supporters are understandably beginning to wonder whether the club's transfer business is moving quickly enough. But is this summer really different?
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Rich Chamberlain Rich is a lifelong Coventry supporter and the author of several books about the club, including When The Sky Was Blue, Benno: My Life in Football and Sky Blue Fall.