Coventry City ‘working hard’ to sign Sweden international, who is ‘top priority’ in transfer window

Coventry City are “working hard” to sign Hammarby goalkeeper Oliver Dovin, according to a report in Sweden, who say he is the club’s “top priority” in the transfer window.

The Sky Blues were linked with the 21-year-old towards the end of June when it emerged that an unnamed Championship club in England were interested in his services.

Now Swedish football journalist Daniel Kristoffersson, who has 66,000 followers on social media platform X, including Viktor Gyokeres, wrote: “Coventry City are working hard to sign Oliver Dovin from Hammarby. The club hopes to finalize Bajen’s goalkeeper in the next few weeks.”

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Born in London, Dovin has two senior caps for Sweden and plays in the country’s top division, the Allsvenskan, where he has a growing reputation, helping Hammarby to a current fourth-place finish.

In Kristoffersson’s article in Swedish newspaper Sport Bladet, the headline reads: “REVEALED: Oliver Dovin on his way to Coventry.”

The report continues: “According to Sportbladet, Championship side Coventry City have the player as their top priority – and hope to be able to sign the player in the next few weeks.

“Oliver Dovin has been Hammarby’s first goalkeeper for a long time and this season he has been one of the best goalkeepers in the Allsvenskan. Even though he is only 21 years old, he has already managed two international A matches, eight international U21 matches and has played in 84 matches for Hammarby.

“Last week, Tuttosvenskan stated that Dovin could leave this summer as a number of clubs have followed the Swede and are prepared to make an offer. But that negotiations were taking place was then denied by track manager Mikael Hjelmberg.”

The article continues: “According to Sportbladet, however, it is Championship side Coventry City who are looking for Dovin and have him as their priority this window.

“The club should also know the price and are expected to contact Hammarby soon. They also hope to complete a deal in the next few weeks and there are many indications that Coventry will be Dovin’s next club, although nothing is finalized or agreed yet.”

Mark Robins released Simon Moore this summer, while Ben Wilson grew increasingly frustrated after losing his place to Brad Collins.

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