Coventry City latest: Viktor Gyokeres windfall, Harry Redknapp on Ellis Simms, Man Utd draw | OneFootball

It is set to be an incredibly exciting end to the season for Coventry City.

The Sky Blues were beaten on penalties by Luton Town in last season's play-off final, and after losing star duo Viktor Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer in the summer, they made a slow start to the campaign.

Coventry sat as low as 20th in the table in late November, but a remarkable run of form since then has seen them emerge as top six contenders once again.

In addition to their fine league form, the Sky Blues secured a dramatic 3-2 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup quarter-finals prior to the international break to set up a tie with Manchester United in the semi-finals at Wembley next month.

Mark Robins' side currently sit eighth in the Championship table, four points from the play-off places, and they have a game in hand on sixth-placed Norwich City.

As the Sky Blues prepare to return to league action at Huddersfield Town on Good Friday, we rounded up all the latest news from the CBS Arena.

Potential Viktor Gyokeres windfall

Striker Gyokeres starred for Coventry as they reached the play-off final last season, scoring 22 goals and providing 12 assists in 50 games before he made the move to Sporting Lisbon for £17.5 million in the summer.

Gyokeres has been in outstanding form since his move to Portugal, and after scoring 36 goals and registering 14 assists in 39 appearances so far this term, he is attracting attention from elsewhere.

According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea have been scouting Gyokeres in recent months, and the Blues are said to have watched the 25-year-old in action for a third time last week while on international duty for Sweden.

Jon Dahl Tomasson's side suffered a 5-2 defeat against Portugal on Thursday night, but Gyokeres did get on the scoresheet, which will have no doubt have impressed his suitors.

Arsenal have also been linked with a move for Gyokeres, but clubs will have to pay a significant fee to land his signature this summer as the striker reportedly has a €100 million (£85 million) release clause in his contract.

The Sky Blues are set to earn 15 per cent of any fee that Sporting receive for Gyokeres, so they will certainly be watching any developments with interest over the coming months.

Speaking about his future, Gyokeres told Fotbollskanalen: "I do not know. That is a lot of money. But it's not something that affects me.

"I don't think much about the future. I want to win the league and the cup with Sporting. That's what I put all my energy into in the club team.

"It's a sign that I've performed well. But it's not something I take too seriously, since it's just speculation. But of course it's fun.

"We'll see this summer. It's not something I know about myself, what will happen. I enjoy Sporting extremely well and feel no stress about the summer coming quickly."

Harry Redknapp issues Ellis Simms claim

Striker Simms endured a slow start to his Coventry career after his big money move from Everton in the summer, netting just two goals prior to the end of December, but he has been in fine form since then.

Simms has now scored 14 goals and provided three assists in 43 appearances for the Sky Blues, including netting twice in the FA Cup win over Wolves.

The 23-year-old's performance at Molineux did not go unnoticed, and he earned praise from former Tottenham Hotspur manager Redknapp, who said he displayed some excellent attributes.

"Ellis Simms was outstanding at Molineux; he gave that Wolves defence so many issues. What an amazing, proper FA Cup tie that was!" Redknapp said, via BetVictor.

"He led the line so well for Coventry, but made quite a few defensive headers from set pieces as well.

"I know his two goals weren’t the most glamorous, but he was in the right place at the right time, like all good finishers.

"He’s my star man this week, how could it not be a Coventry player? I’ll try and forget that sitter he missed in the first half though!"

Mark Robins on Man United draw

Coventry supporters will have been delighted to draw Man United in the semi-finals, and it will be a special occasion for manager Robins.

Robins spent time with the Red Devils during his playing career, and he is widely credited with scoring the goal that saved the job of legendary former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, but he insists that his loyalties are now firmly with the Sky Blues.

"To draw United is certainly special. But to draw any one of those teams would have been special," Robins told BBC CWR.

"If you look at the teams left, to be in the cup at this stage with the top clubs is an achievement in itself.

"I was there as a kid and came through there at United. But my loyalties are certainly now with Coventry City.