Coventry to Fund January Reinforcements and Explore New Deal for Lampard

Overview

• Reports originating from The Guardian say Coventry will hand Frank Lampard a sizeable transfer budget to sustain their promotion drive.
• The board is considering offering Lampard an extended contract to deter outside interest, with the manager described as happy in his role.
• After spending about £8m in the summer, the club now plans targeted additions, focusing on wingers and potential midfield cover for Rudoni following earlier fitness issues.
• Coventry remain eight points clear at the top despite a 2-0 loss to Ipswich, maintaining control of the Championship title race.
• Lampard’s current deal runs to June 2027, and any talks are expected to be handled carefully to avoid disrupting the campaign.