Coventry City's transfer plans are in the spotlight, with reports of an eight million pound bid from Sheffield United for key defender Bobby Thomas. We explore the details of the offer, interest from other clubs, and Frank Lampard's position on the potential sale. The search for defensive reinforcements has also seen a new development, with a bid for Ipswich Town's Luke Woolfenden reportedly being rejected. Away from transfers, the club is celebrating a major milestone: the twentieth anniversary of the Coventry Building Society Arena, with a special matchday programme planned for this weekend. Plus, we hear how young fans have given the Family Zone a new look for the season ahead.

Coventry City's pursuit of Hull centre-back Charlie Hughes faces a new hurdle as the Tigers' transfer fee restrictions are upheld. We break down what this means and look at the other defenders on the radar, including renewed interest in Maccabi Tel Aviv's Tyrese Asante. There's also a new link to a Danish Under-21 forward, William Boving, who is reportedly attracting strong interest from both Coventry and Ipswich Town. On the pitch, the Under-21s made it two wins from two with a victory over Bristol City. Plus, the club has confirmed ticket details for the upcoming Carabao Cup away tie at Millwall and announced opening hours for the Bank Holiday weekend.

A fresh Daily Digest with substance from across Coventry City today. We break down John Eustace’s reaction to the 5–3 at Pride Park and what that says about City’s ruthless spell, then set Ben Sheaf’s situation in context, with a three‑week timeline and an Oxford target around the first international break. Ephron Mason‑Clark talks frankly about competition on the left and the “brotherhood” in the squad, plus how Lampard has used options like Brandon Thomas‑Asante, Raphael Borges Rodrigues and even Miguel Ángel Brau higher up the pitch. There’s a respectful segment on academy graduate Cian Tyler, who has stepped away from football at 23 after a long wrist injury battle, and a community note on approved flats at the old New Star/Woodsman site once run by ex‑captain George Mason. We finish with the Under‑21s: Bristol City visit Alan Higgs on Monday 25 August, one o’clock, free entry.