TRANSFER: Gustavo Hamer joins Sheffield United

Coventry City can confirm that Gustavo Hamer has joined Sheffield United.

The move follows the agreement of an undisclosed fee on Friday between the two clubs, after Gus informed the Club this week of his desire to join Sheffield United and with Gus entering the final year of his contract with Coventry City.

Gus joined the Sky Blues in 2020 from PEC Zwolle. The popular midfielder would go on to make a total of 132 appearances for the Club, scoring 19 goals – including in the run to the Championship Play-Offs last year where he was instrumental, netting the winner in the Semi-Final and scoring in the Final too.

Everyone at Coventry City would like to wish Gus the best of luck for the future, and we thank him for the huge contribution he has made to the Club during his time with us.

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Latest Coventry City news from CoventryLive as manager Mark Robins discusses the future of star man Gustavo Hamer

Coventry City manager Mark Robins today spoke about the future of star man Gustavo Hamer amid claims the Sky Blues have agreed a deal worth £15m to sell him to Sheffield United.

Robins has made it clear he wants to keep Hamer at the CBS Arena and admits the 26 year-old midfielder’s situation needs to be resolved quickly.

“There’s a lot of speculation around Gustavo at the moment and that’s something else that needs a resolution pretty quickly, one way or another,” he said.

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“I would prefer to keep him, but obviously there are other factors that are involved in that, so let’s see what happens.”

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The players Coventry City should be considering as possible Gustavo Hamer replacements

 Coventry City have lost Viktor Gyokeres and are considering potential replacements such as Max Bird and Lewis Fiorini to bolster their squad.

Tim Iroegbunam and Hannibal Mejbri are also options for Coventry, with the club looking to secure a loan or permanent deal for either player.

Jayson Molumby could be an ideal replacement for Gustavo Hamer, bringing defensive solidity and hard work to the midfield while weakening West Brom financially.

 

Coventry City have had a busy summer following their disappointing defeat in the play-off final to Luton Town in May.

Mark Robins’ side have lost Viktor Gyokeres from their ranks, the talismanic forward has signed for Sporting CP.

In his place, the Sky Blues have added Ellis Simms to the first team squad after his impressive stint on loan with Sunderland last season.

Coventry will be aiming to compete for promotion once again in this campaign, although a 2-1 defeat in their opening day clash was a less than ideal way to start the new term.

 

Another blow could arrive in the form of Gustavo Hamer’s departure.

Who should replace Gustavo Hamer at Coventry City?

The Dutchman has been linked with a move away from the CBS Arena this summer and there are still three weeks remaining for Coventry to agree a sale.

Here we look at the potential alternatives that the recruitment staff should consider pursuing in the event that Hamer does depart the club…

Bird has been linked with a move away from Derby County this summer.

While Hull have predominantly been the club in pursuit of the League One player, perhaps Coventry could consider hijacking the deal.

The 22-year-old has a lot of potential and could be a valuable asset in the years to come if he develops his game at a Championship level.

Coventry will want to target younger players that will retain a high resale value should they develop into top stars.

Fiorini could be a great example of this.

 

The 21-year-old has come through the academy system at Manchester City, which produced some exceptional midfield talent in recent years.

Injury hampered his time at Blackpool, as did the chaos behind the scenes that unfolded as the season wore on, but he could be really suited to Robins’ style of play if he made the switch to Coventry.

The Aston Villa youngster spent last season out on loan with QPR, where he made 32 appearances in a struggling side.

Taking the step-up to Coventry could be what’s needed for him to show what he is truly capable of.

While Villa may only sanction a loan move, it is also worth tempting them with a permanent offer as he could be a very smart long-term replacement for Hamer if he departs.