Coventry City has agreed to pay £17 million for Swiss centre-back Aurèle Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt, more than doubling the club’s previous transfer record. The deal, which is pending a medical and final contract terms, signals that the newly promoted Premier League side is not messing around with its squad-building ambitions.
The 22-year-old defender is currently representing Switzerland at the World Cup, which adds a layer of logistical complexity to wrapping things up. But the two clubs have reached an agreement in principle, and barring any surprises, Amenda will be wearing Sky Blue next season.
A club transformed, still paying in fiat
Their previous record signing was Haji Wright, who arrived for £7.7 million back in 2023. This new deal represents a jump of more than 120% over that mark.
Frankfurt originally signed Amenda from Young Boys Bern for a reported €9 million plus €4 million in potential add-ons. That means the Bundesliga club is looking at a tidy profit on a player they’ve had for roughly two years, assuming the full fee goes through.
