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Created Date: December 24, 2025 15:42
Coventry City demanded an astronomical transfer fee from West Ham for American striker Haji Wright, who once played for Antalyaspor in the Super League.
American striker Haji Wright, who played for Antalyaspor in the Super League between 2021 and 2023 and scored 31 goals and 5 assists in 64 matches, was transferred to Coventry City for 9 million Euros.
Premier League team West Ham United stepped in and sent a letter of interest to Coventry City for the 27-year-old striker, who is a constant in the English team and attracts attention with the goals he scores.
“200 MILLION POUND” MESSAGE!
According to the news in The Telegraph newspaper; Coventry City, which is leading the Championship and fighting for promotion to the Premier League, rejected the interest from West Ham for the American striker without hesitation.
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It was noted that Coventry City clearly closed the door to the transfer by writing an astronomical transfer fee of 200 million pounds in order to convey the message ‘not for sale’ in the interest letter from West Ham.
If Coventry City is promoted to the Premier League, it will have an income of over 200 million euros thanks to TV agreements and sponsorships.

PERFORMANCE
Haji Wright, who scored 8 goals in 18 league matches this season, is the team’s second top scorer.
Haji Wright, who spent his third season in Coventry City, scored 40 goals and produced 11 assists in a total of 101 official matches for the blue-white team.