{"id":46605,"date":"2026-05-01T15:31:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/coventry-move-into-pole-position-beat-sunderland-and-fulham-to-shock-new-record\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T15:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:31:26","slug":"coventry-move-into-pole-position-beat-sunderland-and-fulham-to-shock-new-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/coventry-move-into-pole-position-beat-sunderland-and-fulham-to-shock-new-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Coventry move into pole position, beat Sunderland and Fulham to shock new record"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/coventry-move-into-pole-position-beat-sunderland-and-fulham-to-shock-new-record\/#Coventry_take_pole_position_with_Solva_Thomas_transfer_record\" >Coventry take pole position with Solva Thomas transfer record<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/coventry-move-into-pole-position-beat-sunderland-and-fulham-to-shock-new-record\/#Bid_predictions_Coventry_City_favorites_to_confirm_summer_deal_ahead_of_Newcastle\" >Bid predictions: Coventry City favorites to confirm summer deal ahead of Newcastle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/coventry-move-into-pole-position-beat-sunderland-and-fulham-to-shock-new-record\/#Why_Coventry_should_avoid_Thomas_22m\" >Why Coventry should avoid Thomas \u00a322m<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/coventry-move-into-pole-position-beat-sunderland-and-fulham-to-shock-new-record\/#Coventry_City_plan_shock_move_to_sign_former_teammate_Frank_Lampard\" >Coventry City plan shock move to sign former teammate Frank Lampard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Coventry City are set to turn heads in the Premier League and break a club record this summer to sign Solva Thomas from Stoke City.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"coventry-in-pole-position-for-record-sorba-thomas-move\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coventry_take_pole_position_with_Solva_Thomas_transfer_record\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Coventry take pole position with Solva Thomas transfer record<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a great summer in Coventry. Now that they have achieved the unthinkable, they must do what has seemed impossible to many over the years by staying in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The Sky Blues could follow either Sunderland&#8217;s blueprint or Burnley&#8217;s blueprint in the coming months, with the latter almost certain to end in relegation.<\/p>\n<p>The Championship winners will look to repeat Sunderland by signing an unlikely player after being tempted by Chelsea legend Frank Lampard.<\/p>\n<p>Rumors are already spreading rapidly in this regard. Names like Carl Rushworth threaten to grab the most headlines, with rumors suggesting he could make a permanent move to Coventry this summer.<\/p>\n<p>He could then be joined by other reported targets, such as Union Saint Giroise&#8217;s Kevin Mac Allister, the older brother of Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister. The defender, who boasts Champions League experience, would be a great addition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"coventry-city-transfers-newcastle-carl-rushworth\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bid_predictions_Coventry_City_favorites_to_confirm_summer_deal_ahead_of_Newcastle\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tBid predictions: Coventry City favorites to confirm summer deal ahead of Newcastle<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Sky Blues are gearing up for another big season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to reports, the Sky Blues are willing to spend money and could even beat the current record fee of around \u00a38m set for Craig Bellamy in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sports Boom, Coventry are leading the race to sign Thomas from Stoke City this summer, and will need to pay around \u20ac25 million over the next few months.<\/p>\n<p>Interest from Fulham and Sunderland will make Dougie King wary, but it is the newly-promoted side who have the biggest interest in the winger.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-coventry-should-avoid-pound-22m-thomas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Coventry_should_avoid_Thomas_22m\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Coventry should avoid Thomas \u00a322m<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To his credit, Thomas had a great season at Stoke. The winger has played a key role for the Potters, scoring 10 goals in the Championship and assisting a further 13. But whether that justifies Coventry&#8217;s transfer record-breaking \u00a322m move to the Premier League is another matter.<\/p>\n<p>The Sky Blues need to spend this summer wisely and spending big money on a winger who has never played in the Premier League would be a shock and a classic rookie mistake by a promoted side.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">\n<p>Sorva Thomas in the Championship<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>175<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The fact that Thomas has scored 10 of his 17 goals in the Championship in 175 appearances this season is a big red flag. Signing the 27-year-old, who just came off an unusual season in terms of final product, would be a big gamble with a high price tag.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that this is a sign of intent from Coventry, who know better than anyone how much it costs to remain in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read next: Coventry plot move to sign Lampard&#8217;s former teammate<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"coventry-city-plotting-shock-john-stones-transfer-move\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Coventry City manager Frank Lampard celebrates victory\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coventry-city-manager-frank-lampard-celebrates-after-winning-the-championship.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coventry-city-manager-frank-lampard-celebrates-after-winning-the-championship.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coventry_City_plan_shock_move_to_sign_former_teammate_Frank_Lampard\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCoventry City plan shock move to sign former teammate Frank Lampard<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Sky Blues are keen on an &#8220;incredible&#8221; player.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coventry City are set to turn heads in the Premier League and break a club record this summer to sign Solva Thomas from Stoke City. Coventry take pole position with Solva Thomas transfer record It&#8217;s been a great summer in Coventry. Now that they have achieved the unthinkable, they must do what has seemed impossible [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46606,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2614,8000,40,6951,372,579,2148,872,628,489],"class_list":{"0":"post-46605","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-beat","9":"tag-coventry","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-fulham","12":"tag-move","13":"tag-pole","14":"tag-position","15":"tag-record","16":"tag-shock","17":"tag-sunderland"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}