Coventry release 2026-27 away kitpublished at 09:20 BST
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Coventry City have revealed their away kit for the 2026-27 season.
"The away kit is a jersey in off-white, navy and hot coral, colour of our principal sponsor Monzo," a club statement reads. "The hot coral side panels run through the jersey and shorts to create the full look."
The goalkeeper kit, pictured below, features a pattern of horizontal stripes and "checkerboard", which the Sky Blues say is "a key styling detail synonymous with Coventry".
Rushworth worth £30m price tag - Marshall published at 16:05 BST 23 July
16:05 BST 23 July
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Former Coventry City goalkeeper Andy Marshall says the Sky Blues summer target Carl Rushworth is worth the £30m price tag that Brighton are asking for.
The 25-year-old spent last season on loan at Coventry as Frank Lampard's side won the Championship.
Rushworth impressed during his stint and was named in the Championship team of the season, as well as sweeping up three club awards, including player of the season.
The Sky Blues now want the shot-stopper to sign permanently, but have had a £25m bid rejected by Brighton.
Speaking to BBC CWR, Marshall said: "He picked up every award at the club last year. You totally understand why people want to see him at the club, but these things play out because Brighton will want the best deal for him.
"Unfortunately, Brighton hold all the cards on this at the moment."
On whether Rushworth is worth the £30m fee, Marshall added: "Is any player worth, £100m, £120m, £170m, or whatever they're paying? I don't know. But if you look at the current market, yes, you probably would argue that he is worth it.
"Coventry will be doing their job. You can't go into a Premier League season with just two goalkeepers and there will be other options they are looking at.
"They obviously have got their preferred option."
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Check your World Cup Predictor results - and start playing our new gamepublished at 08:26 BST 22 July
08:26 BST 22 July
Now the dust has settled on the 2026 World Cup, you can officially review your Predictor results for the tournament.
If you played more than four rounds, BBC Sport has done a deep dive into your predictions, tournament performance and compared you to other players.
Don't worry, though, Predictor isn't stopping at international tournaments! Pre-season has kicked off and there are plenty of friendlies and European qualifiers to keep us occupied before the new season gets under way.
So how do you fancy your chances of correctly predicting the scores for our six selected matches every week?
BBC Sport has launched a new weekly Predictor game to cover the 2026-27 season, allowing users to pick what they think will be the result from six fixtures from across the leagues.
There will usually be a Friday deadline and the game will also feature streaks, so make sure to build it into your weekly football habits.
If you're wondering how to play, here are a few easy steps:
Click on the link above to take you to the selections page.
For every match, you either choose a winning team or select a draw - once your prediction has been submitted you won't be able to change it, so be sure to pick carefully.
Then wait for the results to roll in to see how you have done.
Share your results with your friends and family.
Every consecutive round you play adds one to your streak, but if you miss a round then your streak will reset to zero.
Are transfer fees actually bigger now?published at 08:04 BST 22 July
08:04 BST 22 July
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The Premier League's financial landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade. Since 2016 total summer transfer spending has risen from £1.16bn to a record £3.19bn in 2025 – an increase of almost 175%.
On the surface, that suggests transfer figures are continuing to accelerate. Headline fees, though, tell only part of the story.
Research by Kieran Maguire and colleagues at the University of Liverpool suggests some of the Premier League's earlier record signings represented even greater investments when measured against clubs' buying power at the time.
Using Premier League broadcasting revenues as an index, Alan Shearer's £15m move from Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United in 1996 remains the league's biggest transfer relative to clubs' spending power. Rio Ferdinand's £29.1m move to Manchester United in 2002 and Juan Sebastian Veron's £28.1m arrival at Old Trafford in 2001 also rank above any of this summer's blockbuster deals.
The same model suggests Trevor Francis' £1m move from Birmingham City to Forest in 1979 – English football's first £1m transfer – would equate to about £173m in today's market.
That does not mean the fees paid for Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali were modest. Rather, it reflects how dramatically Premier League revenues have grown, allowing clubs to spend sums that would once have been unimaginable.
When Jack Grealish became Britain's first £100m footballer when joining City from Villa in 2021, the transfer marked another turning point in the evolution of the market.
Only five years later, nine-figure deals are no longer viewed as extraordinary. They have become a familiar feature of Premier League transfer windows.
The next milestone may not be far away.
While no Premier League club has yet paid £200m for a player, football's financial ceiling continues to rise and the first transfer of that magnitude no longer feels beyond the realms of possibility.
Rushworth in, Bassette out? Your Coventry squad tweakspublished at 16:56 BST 21 July
16:56 BST 21 July
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We asked you to give us one player you would like to move on this summer and one realistic target you want Coventry to bring in before the transfer window shuts.
Here are some of your comments:
Denis: Luke Woolfenden to move on. Daizen Maeda to be signed.
Ryan: I think we need to (finally) sell Norman Bassette. It just hasn't worked out for him at the club. I'd love to see us sign Carl Rushworth, which seems likely at the moment!
Dave: Experienced head at the back needed to mentor and develop Bobby Thomas. Already wears sky blue and just about commutable for him. Get John Stones signed up as soon as possible.
Stephen: I think Bassette has impressed elsewhere and I'd say good luck for the future. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is one I'd consider as he has experience and flexibility.
Lloyd: Player out, Jake Bidwell. Player in, Lois Openda.
Kevan: Happy with the transfer business so far. I think we still need another left-back, central midfielder and striker. Hopefully Rushworth comes in this week. I think Oliver Dovin and Luke Woolfenden will leave and a fair few will go out on loan.
Cambridge sign Coventry defender Perry on loanpublished at 15:57 BST 21 July
15:57 BST 21 July
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Callum Perry spent part of last season on loan at Rochdale, helping them earn promotion back to the EFL
Cambridge United have signed defender Callum Perry from Coventry City on a season-long loan deal.
The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at National League side Rochdale, where he made 25 appearances and scored a penalty in the play-off final at Wembley to help them seal a spot in League Two.
Perry's move to the newly-promoted League One club comes after he signed a new long-term deal with Premier League side Coventry last month.
"I'm buzzing," Perry said. "I just want to get better and help the team and I think this is the perfect place to do that."
Cambridge boss Neil Harris added: "We look forward to helping Callum develop and progress as a young player on his journey to the top."
🎧 Minutes in the tank after Northampton friendlypublished at 12:12 BST 21 July
12:12 BST 21 July
In the latest Sky Blues Fancast, BBC CWR's Rob Gurney and Will Oelrich discuss Coventry City's pre-season draw at Northampton Town and hear from Richard Williams, the producer of the Back Where We Belong documentary.
Why are Premier League transfer fees soaring?published at 07:45 BST 21 July
07:45 BST 21 July
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Thirty-four years ago a £13m transfer caused national outrage in Italy.
When AC Milan signed Gianluigi Lentini from Torino in 1992 for a then world record fee, newspapers called the deal "obscene", while the Vatican's official newspaper described it as "an offence against the dignity of work".
Today that fee would barely register among the Premier League's biggest transfers.
These are not the only major deals. Tottenham also agreed an £85m move for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, Barcelona paid £69m to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United, and Manchester United spent £50m on Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos.
It is the first transfer window in Premier League history to produce three £100m-plus signings - and there are still weeks to go before deadline day on 1 September.
During the 2025 summer window English top-flight clubs spent a record £3bn.
So why are transfer fees continuing to climb? Why are clubs paying record sums for players already playing in England? And why are more clubs willing to sell some of their biggest stars?
Sky Blues held to draw at Northamptonpublished at 09:35 BST 20 July
09:35 BST 20 July
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Coventry City played out a goalless draw at Northampton Town on Saturday in their first of three fan-facing pre-season friendlies.
Both teams used the game as a way of getting minutes for players, with new signing Loum Tchaouna featuring before Coventry boss Frank Lampard made eight changes at half-time.
And while the game didn't offer much in terms of excitement, the Sky Blues supporters travelled in their numbers, making up 3,041 of the total 5,060 attendance.
Many used it as a chance to reflect on how far the club has come in the last decade, having played home matches at Sixfields 13 years ago due to the ongoing dispute between Coventry City Council and previous owners Sisu Capital over the then Ricoh Arena.
Lampard's side will continue their pre-season against Espanyol on Saturday, 8 August at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
BBC Sport understands the Sky Blues have other friendlies lined-up behind closed doors.
'Back in the big leagues' - excitement for club football's returnpublished at 17:02 BST 17 July
17:02 BST 17 July
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With pre-season officially in full swing, we asked you to tell us what you're looking forward to about club football returning.
Here are some of your replies:
Darren: I'm looking forward to being back in the big leagues. I think we might surprise a few people. PUSB!
Neil: I'm a Coventry lad who lives in the US so I'm looking forward to us becoming more known globally, with the spotlight of the Premier League. I'm confident we can stay up and push on.
Jon: Looking forward to the first game - I'll be sitting in the home end having travelled up from Cornwall to watch the first game back with the big boys. Remember the 1967 promotion year well - particularly the Wolves match and early years in Division One.
'Interesting to see who comes in' for Coventrypublished at 09:33 BST 17 July
09:33 BST 17 July
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Former Coventry City goalkeeper Steve Ogrizovic is "sure business will be done in the next few weeks" as the Sky Blues prepare to end their 25-year absence from the Premier League.
Speaking to BBC CWR before Thursday's signing of Switzerland defender Aurele Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt, Ogrizovic said: "We've had all the adulation, enjoyment and excitement of last season and the fact we have made it into the Premier League. Now, it's all starting get a bit real.
"The fans want to see people come in. They want to see what type of team we are going to have at the start of the season.
"It will be interesting to see who comes in and it will be interesting to see how we do during those early stages."
On facing Arsenal in the opening game of the top-flight campaign, Ogrizovic said: "We've got a great start to the season. To play the current champions in your first game of the season away is absolutely fantastic.
"You've got to play the top teams at some stage, so play them early. Arsenal will be without the players that are playing in the World Cup."
Frank Lampard's side face Hull City in their first home game and Ogrizovic added: "Everybody expects us to beat Hull because we're at home and they're a promoted side with us - but that won't be easy. We can certainly get three points against Hull."
On bringing in new players for the season ahead, he said: "Coventry do well on recruitment. They do look at the players and they do look at the stats and the data, and you've got to hope that there is some real growth in that player.
"It looks like you're not getting a player for anywhere near less than £20m. That's the premium you pay for being a Premier League club. There's going to have to be more as well. It will just be interesting to see who they are and how much it is going to cost."
Amenda 'liked the project' for Coventry movepublished at 18:42 BST 16 July
18:42 BST 16 July
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New Coventry City defender Aurele Amenda said "I felt the trust and I liked the project" as he signed for the Sky Blues from Eintracht Frankfurt.
The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a four-year contract and cost an initial £15.4m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons.
"I'm really happy and it's a privilege to be here," Amenda told club media.
"After the first call with the gaffer, I felt the trust and I liked the project, so I feel this is a really good step for me.
"I cannot wait to meet everyone at the club, especially the fans but, of course, my team-mates.
"I like to defend my goal but I like to play. I'm really calm with the ball so I can help the team with this."
Amenda was part of the Switzerland squad which reached the World Cup quarter-finals, but did not make an appearance at the tournament.
He added: "I want to win. I want to help the team and the club succeed. I'm really looking forward to playing in this beautiful stadium, to meet the fans, to celebrate with them, to win with them.
"I want to score here as well so I can't wait to get started."
One thing you're looking forward to when club football returnspublished at 12:38 BST 16 July
12:38 BST 16 July
The World Cup is doing a fantastic job of filling the Premier League void, but there is nothing quite like club football.
As the tournament in North America heads towards its climax and England supporters' disappointment sinks in, there is a Coventry City fanbase waiting for the 2026-27 season with anticipation.
So, it has got us thinking: what are you looking forward to most about club football resuming?
Premier League is 'a whole different ball game'published at 09:15 BST 15 July
09:15 BST 15 July
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On the latest episode of BBC CWR's Sky Blues Fancast, Coventry supporter Heather Mills spoke about a "watchable" playing style as the newly promoted side prepare for their first season in the Premier League for 25 years.
"The way we played last season was incredible. We surpassed any expectations that any of us had. Now it's a whole different ball game," said Mills.
"We're in the Premier League and teams aren't going to know what we are about to begin with. In some ways, it is quite good that we have got Manchester City and Arsenal early.
"They will do their homework but I still think we have got the ability and opportunity to maybe surprise them a little bit with our playing style, which was very watchable last year and got us the results we needed in the Championship.
"Will it do the same in the Premier League? I don't know. We've got an opener at home against Hull City which I would like to think is three points and we kick on from there."
BBC CWR sports editor Rob Gurney added: "Buying talent and potential is one thing but you do need some course-and-distance players in the Premier League.
"Whether [owner and chairman] Doug King likes that model or not, if they are going to make a reasonable fist of staying up, then they need some course-and-distance players who have done it at that level for a fairly sustained period of time."
🎧 Tchaouna and squad depthpublished at 08:49 BST 14 July
08:49 BST 14 July
A new edition of the BBC CWR's Sky Blues Fancast is now available.
Rob Gurney and Will Oelrich talks to Coventry supporters about new signing Loum Tchaouna, how the playing style may change in the Premier League, and squad depth.
When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC Sportpublished at 07:13 BST 14 July
07:13 BST 14 July
When the World Cup ends, regardless of who wins, we'll still have loads of great content every day as we build up to the new Premier League season.
We're already working on some exciting new things for 2026-27.
As well as all the fallout and reaction to the tournament, we'll quickly shift back towards club football, with pre-season coverage and all the latest transfer gossip and stories.
BBC Sport and teams across BBC Nations and Regions cover all 20 Premier League sides and we have dedicated club reporters, who will be travelling to bring you behind-the-scenes insights from pre-season tours.
We'll also have live pages for selected pre-season matches, as well as in-depth features and storytelling, giving you the latest updates before the new campaign.
Once the World Cup ends, some of the standout players will be hot property in the transfer market, with top clubs chasing their signatures.
We'll also have our daily transfer gossip column, wrapping up all the rumours from across the football world.
For fans of World Cup Predictor, a new weekly game will be launching immediately after the tournament, with five fixtures a week to predict the outcomes of. You'll be able to build up your streaks and share your results with friends and family.
Our quizzes will also continue to be available to play so you can test your knowledge of the beautiful game.
Our new Shorts tab in the BBC Sport app will be the home of sport videos with content throughout the week from your club, including explainers, pundit analysis, interviews and behind-the-scenes content. We'll also be starting to include more reaction from fans so you can see the latest hot takes and debate the biggest talking points from your club.
Live pages are going to get bigger and better with more interactive elements, more conversation and improved functionality. They'll have BBC Radio 5 Live audio commentaries for the Premier League and Champions League, as well as live video for FA Cup.
Remember, the best way to get all of this content is to download the BBC Sport app and follow your favourite teams and sports using the My Sport tab.
Once you've set this up, you'll have quick access to those pages at the top of your Home tab and we'll be able to serve you better, more personalised, experiences in future.
And when following your Premier League team, from the start of the 2026-27 season you'll also get Live Notifications, which give you score updates directly on your phone's lock screen during a match.
'I'm going to bring energy, determination and leadership'published at 09:30 BST 13 July
09:30 BST 13 July
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Coventry's first signing of the summer, Loum Tchaouna, says he will bring "energy, determination and leadership" to Frank Lampard's Sky Blues, after joining from Burnley on a five-year contract.
"I'm so excited to start this new season in the Premier League," said the 22-year-old Frenchman. "I'm feeling good and ready for the challenge.
"I was at Burnley last season in the Premier League, which was incredible.
"I'm going to bring my energy, determination and leadership to the team. I've played in Ligue 1, Serie A and now I'm playing in the Premier League - the best league in the world - so I have a lot of experience for my young age.
"I'm so excited to play at the Coventry Building Society Arena and I can't wait for the new season."
Tchaouna joined Burnley from Lazio last summer and scored three goals in 32 appearances as the Clarets were unable to preserve their top-flight status.
Hit play below to hear BBC CWR sports editor Rob Gurney and reporter Will Oelrich discussing Tchaouna, or listen on BBC Sounds here
Gossip: Coventry monitor Norway midfielder Bergpublished at 08:14 BST 13 July
08:14 BST 13 July
A host of English clubs, including Coventry City and West Ham, are tracking Bodo/Glimt midfielder Patrick Berg, 28, following his performances for Norway at the World Cup. (Teamtalk), external
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