Coventry City: The 5 highest paid players at the CBS Arena

In the Championship, Coventry City has not been able to stay as competitive as they were the previous year.

The Sky Blues advanced to the play-off final when they were defeated by Luton Town on penalties after finishing in fifth position in the second division.

Despite drawing 1-1 with the Hatters in extra time, Mark Robins’ team was not able to advance to the top division.

During the hectic summer months for the team, important players like Gustavo Hamer and Viktor Gyokeres left.

A number of new hires took their place, which would have had a significant effect on the club’s payroll.

High earners like Gyokeres and Hamer both left, creating an opportunity for someone else to rise to the top of the team’s earnings.

Here, we examine the top five weekly incomes at the club, based on approximated data from Capology.

1. Luis Binks

£30,000-a-week

Currently on a season-long loan from Bologna, a Premier Italian team, Binks is playing for the team.

The defender makes £30,000 a week, but it’s not clear how much Coventry is contributing to that amount.

However, if a transfer is approved by all parties, the center back may make a permanent move to the CBS Arena in the summer.

2. Haji Wright

£25,000-a-week

Wright is another high-profile addition from last summer, having joined from Turkish team Antalyaspor for an estimated £7.7 million.

After the excitement surrounding his summer arrival, the forward, who has been a constant in the Robins lineup so far this season, will be looking to live up to the hype.

Wright, who switched from Turkish football last summer, is now the second-highest paid player for the team.

3. Ellis Simms

£25,000-a-week

After Gyokeres left, Simms was a top transfer target for Coventry, who needed a new striker.

Last season, the former Everton attacker was on loan at Sunderland, where he scored seven goals in 17 games.

His future was the subject of much speculation as a result, and other Championship teams expressed interest in signing him. Simms became Coventry’s third-highest paid employee when he signed an estimated £8 million contract.

4. Jay Dasilva

£10,000-a-week

After leaving the Robins at the end of his contract, Dasilva signed with Coventry last summer.

After arriving as a free agent, the full-back quickly rose to the top of the CBS Arena salary scale.

Since coming over from Ashton Gate, Dasilva has been a vital member of the Robins squad, and he will be looking to assist guide the group to yet another top six finish this season.

5. Kasey Palmer

£10,000-a-week

Palmer signed a three-year contract to join Coventry in the summer of 2022, having previously played for Bristol City.

In his debut season at the CBS Arena, the 27-year-old was a regular member of the squad, making 29 appearances in the league as the Sky Blues finished in the top five.

The Jamaican international started 19 of the 29 games he made last season, but he hasn’t yet been able to lock down a spot in the starting lineup.