Frank Lampard named new Coventry City manager

Frank Lampard has been named as Coventry City’s new manager on a two-and-half-year contract, Report informs via The Athletic.

The 46-year-old was in advanced negotiations to replace former manager Mark Robins, who was sacked earlier this month after a disappointing start to the season.

Lampard will take charge of Coventry for the first time on Saturday as his new side host Cardiff City.

Joe Edwards and Chris Jones, who were part of Lampard’s coaching staff at Everton and during both spells at Chelsea, join him at Coventry.

Lampard has been out of work since a brief stint in temporary charge of Chelsea towards the end of the 2022-23 season following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.

It will be Lampard’s fourth permanent managerial job following spells at Derby, Chelsea and Everton.