Coventry City transfer news from CoventryLive as speculation has started ahead of the January transfer window should Frank Lampard be appointed as new head coach of the Sky Blues

Frank Lampard is in advanced talks to become the next Coventry City boss, talkSPORT understands. The Sky Blues sacked long-serving boss Mark Robins last week after a slow start to the season left

Frank Lampard has been out of work since his caretaker spell at former club Chelsea ended in May 2023; the 46-year-old previously managed Derby, Everton and Chelsea on a permanent basis between July 2019 and January 2021;

Coventry City news from CoventryLive as former Arsenal striker makes Frank Lampard career point as the former Chelsea star tipped to replace Mark Robins at the CBS Arena

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is being hotly tipped for the Coventry City job as he looks for a return to management, and it could see the Blues active in the January transfer window. Lampard, who remains Chelsea's record goalscorer, has been without a role since his second spell in charge of the Blues.

The former Chelsea and England midfielder is firmly in the thoughts of owner Doug King though is not the sole candidate, with at least one other boss interviewed at the start of this week.