Coventry have confirmed the signing of Toulouse winger Yann Gboho, but the move is still subject to UK visa approval after FIFA ratification. A deal for the 25-year-old was agreed and submitted to the Premier League before Tuesday's transfer deadline. BBC Sport reported that FIFA has now provided ratification, which leaves one final administrative step before he can be treated as fully through the door.
Coventry's summer spending
The move also takes another headline out of Coventry's busy summer. Newly promoted Coventry have spent more than £100m this summer, with Gboho becoming their 12th summer signing. That is a lot of churn for one window, and it tells you the club have not been easing into life back at this level.
What Gboho brings
Gboho arrives with more than just a name on a transfer list. He made 83 appearances for Toulouse in all competitions and scored 19 goals, which gives Coventry a winger with a proper senior workload behind him. He has also already featured twice this season, played 164 minutes and holds a 6.85 season rating, so this is not a player arriving cold.
BBC Sport's report made the status clear: "The move is now subject to UK visa approval." Until that is sorted, Coventry can talk about the signing, but not the debut.
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