Newly promoted English Premier League side Coventry City have completed a deal to sign Guinean forward Sidiki Cherif from Turkish club Fenerbahce.
The announcement comes just a few days after the club also completed a move to sign Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, as they continue to strengthen ahead of their first top flight campaign in 25 years.
Coventry City gained promotion to the Premier League after a lengthy absence and have now added another attacker to their side as they aim to stay longer in the league rather than return immediately at the end of the season.
They have now completed a move for Cherif worth around €25 million on a long-term deal. The 19-year-old only joined Fenerbahce in February but now leaves after just a few months, with competition for places in the squad set to increase this season.
The Yellow Canaries have added several other attacking options to their team and that could see the 19-year-old’s role greatly reduced over the campaign.
Cherif will now be hoping to use his pace and aerial threat to help Coventry City, beginning with a difficult test at Arsenal on Friday night.
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Transfer fee and contract details
Coventry City have reached an agreement on a deal that is worth up to €25 million to bring Sidiki Cherif to England this summer.
The 19-year-old has also joined on a five-year contract, potentially keeping him at the club until 2031.
The Sky Blues saw off competition from the likes of Newcastle United, Wrexham and Crystal Palace, who all held interest at a point during the summer, before sealing an agreement with Fenerbahce.
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Salary details: How much will Sidiki Cherif earn
Per Capology, Cherif earned around €3.45 million annually and will be expected to receive a pay upgrade after his move to the Premier League.
The 19-year-old has joined in a deal that has made him Coventry’s third most expensive signing in history behind Caleb Yirenkyi and Carl Rushworth, who also joined the club permanently this summer.
Sidiki Cherif to Fenerbahce: €25m fee + wages – Full transfer breakdown
From Istanbul to England
Sidiki Cherif joined Fenerbahce from French side Angers and enjoyed a decent spell at the Turkish club for the second half of last season.
The 19-year-old has now embarked on a new chapter in his career with a move to the Premier League and will be eyeing a fast start at Coventry City as he hopes to help them seal a much longer stay in the English top flight.
