Coventry City are hoping to fend off interest from Crystal Palace, Everton, and West Ham United among others by handing striker Viktor Gyokeres a lucrative new long-term deal in January, sources have exclusively informed Football League World.  

The 24-year-old Swede is one of the most prolific forwards in the Championship – having scored 26 goals since the start of the 2021/22 campaign.

No player in the second tier has scored more than Gyokeres' nine goals this term and his eye-catching form is attracting Premier League attention ahead of the winter transfer window.

Football League World understands that Palace, Everton, Southampton, and West Ham are all among the top flight clubs considering a move for the Sweden international in January.

However, sources have exclusively informed FLW that Coventry will try to fend off interest from elsewhere by tying him down to a new long-term deal at the start of next year.

The Sky Blues striker's current contract runs until 2024 but he will be offered an extension that includes a substantial pay rise.

After a shaky start to the season, Coventry have turned things around in recent months and are now just two points back from the play-off places with two games in hand over the teams above them.

Mark Robins' side will return to action when the full Championship schedule resumes on Saturday 10th December as they face Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.