CoventryLive’s most recent Coventry City news features Mark Robins’ pursuit of new recruits.
Before the transfer window closes, Coventry City manager Mark Robins wants to bring in four new players.
After the high-profile exits of Viktor Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer, Robins has a substantial transfer war chest and the Sky Blues have already signed nine new players this summer.
Gyokeres has been replaced by Ellis Simms and Haji Wright, although Hamer’s £15 million transfer to Sheffield United has left a gap in Coventry’s midfield. Although Robins is hesitant to set a timetable for Callum O’Hare’s return after eight months out due to a catastrophic knee injury, it might be filled by his return.
After making excellent use of the loan market with six acquisitions last season, Coventry may even turn to it for help. Callum Doyle, once of Man City and currently of Leicester City, was one of them and made 44 appearances in the Championship for the Sky Blues in 2022/23.
All of our options are available to us; the key is determining which one benefits us most, according to Robins. There are only a few weeks left, so we must proceed methodically like we always do and keep believing in the process.
“I am fully aware of what must be done. While I’ve been here, I’ve developed five teams. Simply said, I want to move on. I can predict how the side will be impacted when people drop out or a situation arises. It’s fine for one player to enter the game, but the other participant must also make sense. You need to organize what is already in the building. It must complement, exert pressure on others around it, and drive up standards and quality.
The hiring team is putting forth a lot of effort. We must make an effort to finish those. I’ve made it clear that I’m searching for four players.
“We continue to recruit players. Because we require the depth, we require that. To contribute to it, we merely need to make sure we hire the proper individuals.