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Coventry City nears £17m deal for defender Aurele Amenda

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:30 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Coventry City nears £17m deal for defender Aurele Amenda

Summary

Coventry City is reportedly in advanced talks to sign defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt for a club-record £17 million. Amenda, 22, has featured prominently in the Champions League, though he has not played in the World Cup matches for Switzerland. This would mark a significant departure from Coventry's previous spending, as their prior record was £7.7 million. The move indicates Coventry's ambitions in the Premier League after their recent promotion. Amenda's potential move aligns with Coventry's strategy to reinforce their squad for the upcoming season by adding players with experience in top-level competitions.

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•Coventry City close to signing Aurele Amenda for £17 million.
•Amenda, 22, played 29 times for Eintracht Frankfurt last season.
•Previous club record was £7.7 million for Haji Wright.
•Amenda has yet to see action in World Cup matches for Switzerland.
•Coventry aims to strengthen their squad ahead of the Premier League season.

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10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Coventry City closing in on club record £17m signing

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