Coventry City Target Swoop For Premier League Defender

VaselineJune 23, 2024

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Coventry City Target Swoop For Premier League Defender

Coventry City are reportedly looking to pursue a summer move for Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall ahead of the 2024/25 Championship campaign.

The Sky Blues have already secured three summer signings during the transfer window and are continuing with their plans to add more experience to the football club with the aim of achieving a top six finish next season.

Worrall is one of a shortlist of players expected to be let go by Nottingham Forest in order for the club to avoid another financial points deduction next season.

How did Worrall do last season?

Worrall has spent his entire professional career with Nottingham Forest, rising through their academy and also experienced loan spells with the likes of Rangers and Besiktas.

He made nine appearances for Forest in all competitions in the first half of last season but was given the green light to leave the football club on loan in January.

The defender was snapped up by Turkish side Besiktas, where he made nine further appearances in all competitions, while scoring once during a league match against Caykur Rizespor.

However, he is expected to be let go by the club this summer.

Does Coventry face any competition?

According to journalist Alan Nixon, Coventry City are not alone in their pursuit of the 27-year-old, with Championship rivals Sheffield United also eyeing a move for the defender.

However, a move is not straightforward for either party. Sheffield United are still in the process of a potential takeover bid blocking any opportunity for them to sign the defender quickly.

Meanwhile, Nixon has stated that Coventry are only keen on a loan deal which will not work for Nottingham Forest at the moment.

Is a move possible?

With Nixon confirming that Lewis O’Brien, Joe Worrall and Matt Turner can leave the football club to ensure Forest are not hit with a further points deduction, there is a belief a deal could be in place.

However, Coventry only signed one player on loan in the whole of last season, which is likely to cast doubt.

A loan move would also imply that either the asking price is too high or Coventry cannot afford to sign the defender permanently at this time.

Should one of Turner or O’Brien move before Worrall, a loan or buy option could be put on the table for either Coventry or Sheffield United, which would likely increase the chances of a move going through .