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Coventry City confirm Caleb Yirenkyi club-record transfer as new signing speaks out Coventry City have completed the transfer of Caleb Yirenkyi after agreeing a club-record deal with Nordsjaelland for the midfielder's signature Coventry City have confirmed the signing of Caleb Yirenkyi, who joins for a club-record fee. The midfielder is eager to learn from Frank Lampard after completing his move from Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjaelland. The Ghana international's transfer fee has remained undisclosed but is thought to be around £26million. Yirenkyi scored the winning goal for his nation against Panama during their World Cup campaign. The 20-year-old enjoyed a rapid rise in Denmark. After graduating from the Right to Dream Academy, Yirenkyi moved to Scandinavia in 2024 and made his debut aged 18. Last season, the young star helped Nordsjaelland to a third-place finish and UEFA Conference League qualification, as he was named Danish Superliga Young Player of the Year and selected for the division’s 2025/26 Team of the Year. His next steps are set to be in the Premier League. And Yirenkyi is excited by the prospect of representing the Sky Blues and playing under head coach Lampard. He said: “I’m excited to be at this club. "I’ve heard so much about it and I really feel positive about being here. When I spoke to the Head Coach about the plans and the style, it’s something I really like, and I look forward to learning from him. FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK! Get more Coventry City news and analysis via our FB page “I want to give my best to the team each and every day. I’m still young so I want to learn from the Head Coach, the other players and work really hard for the team. “I’ve also heard a lot about the fans, they’re incredible and I can’t wait to play in front of them.” Coventry's transfer business is far from over, with Sheffield United considering a second bid from the club for Gustavo Hamer. Blades boss Chris Wilder has conceded his team are unlikely to allow Hamer to depart for free when his contract expires in 12 months. I'm transparent," he said. "I'm not as 100 per cent transparent as you would like me to be. But I think there's a reason behind that. There's been a bid in for Gus and that is being discussed by the owners. "Our policy as a football club is that we don't like players leaving on free transfers, especially when we've paid a decent fee. I know that was a decent fee when we were in the Premier League. "And the situation is that we don't want players to leave on free transfers. And I think that historically has been the case. So there are our thoughts as a club. We're trying to get the right fee that we feel is equivalent to the player's standing and relevant to what we feel that he's worth. "Are we going to get back the money that we paid for him, what, three years ago? That's not going to be the case because he's in the last year of his deal. But we're not going to get rolled over. So that's a decision. "There'll be an input from me, my thoughts on it. But ultimately it's a decision made by the board to accept or not accept."