COVENTRY City have reportedly agreed a club-record £17.2million deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Aurele Amenda.
According to Sky in Germany, Coventry have reached an agreement in principle with Frankfurt to sign the young centre-back.
The 22-year-old will command a fee of £17.2million, inclusive of add-ons, which would eclipse Coventry’s current record transfer fee paid for a player.
The Sky Blues paid £7.7m to sign striker Haji Wright in August 2023 which remains the club’s record transfer outlay to date.
Amenda is currently at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Swizerland and has won seven caps for his country.
The 6ft 4in defender started his career at his native Young Boys before joining Frankfurt ahead of the 2024/25 season.
He helped Young Boys win a league and cup double while in his homeland and has since made 42 appearances for Frankfurt.
The centre-back made 24 appearances for Frankfurt in the Bundesliga in 2025/26 as the Eagles just missed out on European football.
Sky in Germany report Coventry head coach Frank Lampard pushed hard to sign the player.
Lampard has agreed a new contract to remain as Sky Blues head coach until 2029 following the club’s promotion to the Premier League.
