2 Coventry City summer transfer decisions facing Mark Robins when the window opens

Although a top-six finish is still a possibility, Coventry City are more than likely to be plying their trade in the Championship once again next term.

This won’t be a disappointment for the Sky Blues though, establishing themselves as a solid second-tier side this term after a promising first campaign back in the division in 2020/21 and that’s the main thing that matters.

Considering their off-field situation not so long ago, the fact they are back in their current division is a great achievement in itself, though manager Mark Robins will not want to rest on his laurels as the West Midlands outfit strive for greater things.

Last summer’s recruitment was reasonably successful, with the likes of Ben Sheaf, Simon Moore, Todd Kane and Viktor Gyoekeres all contributing positively to the cause.

Recruiting the latter on a permanent basis was a sizeable risk when considering he scored just three times in 19 league appearances this term – but it’s a gamble that has paid off and they may be looking to take more risks in the summer to try and elevate themselves up the table further in the coming years.

With this in mind, we take a look at two transfer decisions facing the Sky Blues’ boss when the next window opens.

Time to recruit Clarke-Salter for the long term?

Chelsea loanee Jake Clarke-Salter has been a useful asset to the Sky Blues this term, making 28 league appearances and establishing himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet when available.

At 24 and with his first-team chances at his parent side likely to be limited for the foreseeable future, it may make sense for the second-tier outfit to make a permanent move and because he isn’t regularly used, they could easily negotiate a cut-price deal for him.

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