How Coventry City feel about selling Haji Wright as West Ham plot transfer | OneFootball

Championship leaders Coventry City plan to resist interest in Haji Wright from Premier League club West Ham United.

Coventry City plan to resist transfer interest in Haji Wright this month, while West Ham United are considering a move for the striker.

Despite their 3-2 defeat to Birmingham City last Sunday, Coventry remain top of the Championship table, six points clear of Middlesbrough.

The Sky Blues have utilised the transfer window to bolster their promotion credentials, acquiring Min-Hyeok Yang and Romain Esse on loan from Tottenham and Crystal Palace, respectively.

Meanwhile, Frank Lampard has revealed that Coventry are not pushing to sign Callum Wilson, despite speculation that the striker could return to the CBS Arena.

Coventry City set to resist West Ham interest in Haji Wright

Lampard's side will be eager to beat Leicester City in their next Championship game, having failed to win any of their last three league games.

Wright will remain pivotal to Coventry's promotion-chasing efforts, having scored eight goals in 22 second-tier appearances this campaign.

Meanwhile, Darren Witcoop reported via X on Friday that West Ham are considering a move for the striker, but the Sky Blues plan to resist interest in his services.

The USA international has not scored for his club since their 5-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday back in October, and is vying to hit his best form once again.

Coventry City's transfer stance favours Haji Wright

Wright has proven himself as one of the best attackers in the Championship since joining Coventry from Turkish outfit Antalyaspor back in 2023.

Therefore, the 27-year-old is arguably well-placed to pursue a Premier League move this month.

However, interested party West Ham have already signed strikers Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe, meaning that Wright could endure a lack of game time if he departed the CBS Arena in favour of the London Stadium.

Meanwhile, the Hammers are seven points adrift of safety, following their 2-1 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Consequently, Wright is more likely to be a top-flight player next season if he stays at Coventry, who are vying for promotion, whereas West Ham appear destined for relegation.

The Sky Blues must maintain their lead over automatic promotion rivals Middlesbrough and Ipswich to book their spot in next season's Premier League.

With nine goals and two assists in 24 appearances across all competitions this term, Wright is set to be an asset for Lampard's men amid their increasingly exciting campaign.

Coventry will need Wright at his best when they face play-off hopefuls Leicester and Millwall this month, while an upcoming clash with strugglers Norwich City could prove particularly fruitful for the West Midlands club.

Meanwhile, Lampard's side already know how vital their fixture against Middlesbrough next month is, as Kim Hellberg's men are currently the most likely candidates to knock the Sky Blues off their perch.

But with talented attackers such as Wright and former Everton man Ellis Simms among their ranks, the CBS Arena outfit should have what it takes to win the Championship title this season.

While the USA international's form has dropped in recent weeks, Simms has notched two goals in his last two appearances, scoring against Birmingham and Charlton Athletic.