Football Insider revealed on 27 January that Coventry are interested in signing Lassine Sinayoko. Last week, Sinayoko extended his contract until 2027, but he is potentially available for approximately £8 million this month.

Lassine Sinayoko has signed a new contract with Auxerre. He was linked with an exit from the club this month, and Coventry City was named as one of the interested clubs. The new deal runs until the end of the next season and includes an option for an additional year. Regarding transfer interest and his future at Auxerre, Sinayoko said that if he has to leave one day, it will be in the best possible way.

Coventry City are interested in Auxerre striker Lassine Sinayoko, but face competition from Middlesbrough and Premier League side Wolves. All three clubs are planning a move for the 26-year-old Malian international forward. He was previously the subject of advanced discussions with Manchester United in December. Africa Foot reported at the time that a final agreement was close. A reduced-price deal was expected then because his contract was due to expire in June, but Sinayoko has since signed an extension until June 2027. The fee Auxerre might now ask for is unclear. His current market value is €7.00m, according to Transfermarkt. During the summer 2025 transfer window, Auxerre's asking price was reportedly €10 million, and a transfer to Lens for a reported €8 million was close to being completed but did not happen. The forward has 20 caps and 6 goals for Mali.