The 31-year old defender hasn't played a first team game for Wanderers since damaging his cruciate knee ligaments in a game against Middlesbrough over a year ago so a move to the Sky Blues will help him get some much needed first team football.
City boss and ex-Wanderer Peter Reid has been keen to recruit experienced defenders following the sale of Callum Davenport to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer and the capture of the ex-Lyon captain Laville fits the bill perfectly.