“A strong addition with O’Hare out” – Coventry City in transfer tussle with Birmingham City: The verdict | OneFootball

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Coventry City are keen on Norwich City attacker Danel Sinani, according to Football Insider.

The 25-year-old has been little more than a bit-part player this term and now has two Championship clubs, Coventry and Birmingham City, on his tail this month.

But would it be a good signing for the Sky Blues? And do they need him?

Our FLW writers share their thoughts…

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Josh Cole

Whereas Coventry will find it beneficial to add to their attacking options during the remainder of the window, they must avoid taking a gamble on Sinani.

While the winger did manage to provide 12 direct goal contributions at this level for Huddersfield Town last season, he has failed to kick on in a Norwich shirt during the current campaign.

Sinani has only scored twice for Norwich in the 16 appearances that he has made in the Championship this season and is currently averaging an underwhelming WhoScored match rating of 6.44.

If Coventry are looking to sign a new attacker, there are surely better options out there for them to pursue than Sinani.

George Dagless

It could work out well for Coventry.

Of course, his lack of game-time at Norwich is something that needs to be considered but, at the same time, when at Huddersfield he had a really positive spell and there’s clearly a decent player there with good Championship knowhow.

I think Coventry would be the sort of club to get the best out of Sinani and he’d be able to play regularly and try and find some rhythm, which every player needs.

It’s clear that Coventry need to add to their attacking ranks before the end of the window and I think, with the amount of time there is left in the market, there’d be a lot worse they could do than Sinani in all fairness.

Ned Holmes

I like this from a Coventry City perspective.

Danel Sinani proved a really useful addition for Huddersfield Town, providing 12 goal contributions while on loan at the club last season, but has struggled for game time at Norwich City this term.

That’s understandable given the excess of attacking talent at Carrow Road and shouldn’t put the Sky Blues off in their pursuit.

With Callum O’Hare sidelined, Mark Robins clearly feels as though he could do with more attacking options and Sinani could be a good replacement.

He’s a goal threat – from outside the box and close range – while his pace means he can stretch sides and get in behind. He’s a skillful dribbler, a good ball carrier, and has the vision and technical ability to create opportunities.

A strong addition with O’Hare out.