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Coventry Near £17 m Deal for Swiss Defender Amenda

7/15/2026

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Coventry City are close to completing a £17 million transfer for Swiss centre-back Aurele Amenda.
The deal includes a £15.4 million upfront fee, £1.7 million in add-ons and a four-year contract.
Amenda was persuaded by manager Frank Lampard and recruitment staff despite not playing in Switzerland’s World Cup squad.
The signing follows winger Loum Tchaouna and midfielder Frank Onyeka, while Coventry still target goalkeeper Carl Rushworth and consider Filip Jorgensen as an alternative.

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Coventry City are close to completing a £17 million transfer for Swiss centre-back Aurele Amenda.
The deal includes a £15.4 million upfront fee, £1.7 million in add-ons and a four-year contract.
Amenda was persuaded by manager Frank Lampard and recruitment staff despite not playing in Switzerland’s World Cup squad.
The signing follows winger Loum Tchaouna and midfielder Frank Onyeka, while Coventry still target goalkeeper Carl Rushworth and consider Filip Jorgensen as an alternative.