Marko Stamenic, a 22-year-old midfielder for New Zealand, has agreed to a contract with Coventry City, according to sources who spoke to Football Insider. Red Star Belgrade will get a payment of almost £4 million for the holding midfielder.
Nottingham Forest have been linked with the midfielder in recent weeks, but it is their East Midlands rivals who have won the race for his signature.
Coventry has prioritized adding midfield players this summer, so Stamenic’s arrival will be a huge help to Mark Robins’ team.
The Wellington native made numerous appearances for Red Star during the 2023–24 campaign as they won the Serbian championship.
In 35 games across all competitions, he recorded one assist and two goals.
Coventry agree fee for Red Star midfield ace Stamenic
Stamenic started in 28 of those outings – including in a 3-1 away loss against Man City in the Champions League.
The 22-year-old, who is under contract in Serbia’s capital until June 2027, primarily plays as a central midfielder but has also featured in a holding role.
He started his career in his native New Zealand before leaving for FC Copenhagen in 2020.
Stamenic only joined Red Star on a free transfer last summer (2023) but is already set to make the step to England after just 12 months in Serbia.
He is a full New Zealand international and has represented his country 15 times, scoring once.
