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 is in advanced talks to become Coventry City's next manager, with the Championship club hoping to make an appointment by the weekend. The former Chelsea and England midfielder is one of three remaining candidates being considered by Sky Blues owner Doug King.

Coventry City are reportedly in advanced talks with former Chelsea midfielder, Frank Lampard, for their managerial vacancy. As per Sky Sports, the talks are still ongoing and no agreement has been reached yet. Lampard has been without a club since his interim stint at Chelsea ended in May 2023. This was his second stint at the helm of his old club.

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;

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard may well look to do some shopping at his former club should be get the vacant manager job at Coventry.The former Blues midfielder and manager is one of the leading

Sky Sports understands no agreement has been reached between Lampard and the club with talks to continue this week. The 46-year-old enjoyed a fine first season in management as he took Derby County to the Championship play-off final in 2018/19. He departed for former club Chelsea in July 2019 and was later sacked by the Blues in January 2021.

Frank Lampard is now the odds on favourite to become the next manager of Coventry City - with the former Derby and Chelsea boss holding advanced talks with the club this week. Bookmakers have him as the clear frontrunner for the role with SkyBet listing him at 1/4 to be named as the replacement for Mark Robins.

The latest on Frank Lampard as the Chelsea legend makes the shortlist of candidates to take over at Coventry City

Frank Lampard is expected to be among up to five candidates Coventry City will speak to over the club’s vacant manager’s job. Coventry will speak to potential new managers this week, with former Chelsea and Everton manager Lampard among the leading names to succeed Mark Robins.