Coventry City have made Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi their latest acquisition ahead of returning to the Premier League, paying Nordsjaelland a club-record £26m fee.
The Sky Blues did not release the terms of Yirenkyi’s contract, which they only described as “long-term”.
The 20-year-old moved to Denmark in 2024, and his performances in the Superliga have seen him win 15 senior caps for Ghana.
He started three of the Black Stars’ four games at the World Cup, where they qualified as one of the best third-place finishers from a group containing England, before losing to Colombia in the round of 32.
He scored the decisive goal in their only victory at the tournament, netting late on in a 1-0 triumph over Panama on matchday one.
Yirenkyi is the fifth player to join Frank Lampard’s side ahead of their Premier League opener against reigning champions Arsenal on August 21.
They have now spent an estimated £85m to bolster their squad after winning the Championship last season, with Aurele Amenda, Loum Tchaouna, Carl Rushworth and Frank Onyeka also joining, the latter duo after being on loan at the club in 2025-26.
Akwaba, Caleb.
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Yirenkyi told Coventry’s website: “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.
“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.”
