The dilemmas facing Mark Robins this summer transfer window at Coventry City

Coventry City‘s second season back in the Championship was one of progression, as they built on their 16th-placed finish in 2020-21 and ended up in the top half of the table in 12th.

The Sky Blues have come a long way since their days in League Two just five years ago, and are now gunning for a play-off spot in the upcoming 2022-23 campaign.

Some smart recruitment along the way in the summer and mid-season transfer windows has seen manager Mark Robins build a talented squad which is a blend of young, up-and-coming talents with some much-needed experience.

It could be a busy and interesting summer at the Coventry Building Society Arena – let’s look at two dilemmas that Robins could have on his plate in the coming months.

Who replaces Gyokeres if he departs

There are going to be a number of Coventry players that will be wanted by perceived bigger clubs this summer, with the likes of Gustavo Hamer and Callum O’Hare attracting interest on the strength of last season’s performances.

The overall stand-out though was Viktor Gyokeres, who left the form from his loan deal – where he scored just three times in 19 appearances – behind him to net 17 times in the Championship after making his temporary deal a full-time one from Brighton.

Last summer, Coventry paid just over £1 million (12 million Swedish krona) for the striker’s services, and now he could realistically be worth eight figures to the club as it appears a battle is on for the 23-year-old’s services.

Middlesbrough and Fulham are both said to be interested, per The Sun, but it would take a huge fee for Coventry to consider cashing in.

If they do, then Robins will have a hard time trying to find a player who does all the things Gyokeres is capable of on his day.

Luke