Coventry to back Lampard with transfer funds in January and keen to extend contract

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Source: theguardian.com
Coventry to back Lampard with transfer funds in January and keen to extend contract
  • Championship leaders expected to strengthen team

  • Club may start talks on deal for head coach next month

The Coventry owner, Doug King, is preparing to back Frank Lampard with a significant transfer budget next month as the club chase a return to the Premier League after 25 years and is also ready to open talks over a new contract for the head coach.

Lampard’s side suffered their first home defeat since April in losing to third-placed Ipswich on Monday night but retain an eight-point lead over Middlesbrough at the top of the Championship having lost only three of their 24 league games this season.

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