Frank Lampard is close to signing a new long-term contract with Coventry City. Talks are advancing ahead of Coventry’s return to the Premier League.
The 47-year-old former Everton and Chelsea boss had interest from Crystal Palace and Fulham also but is keen to carry on the good work he has achieved over the past 18months
Following an outstanding Championship-winning season, he was crowned LMA Manager of the Year, surpassing Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola for the honour.
Meanwhile, Craig Bellamy is wanted by Burnley as their next manager.
The Wales boss has emerged as the leading contender for the Clarets who have contacted the Football Association of Wales (FAW) as they search for Scott Parker’s replacement.
A deal has still to be agreed and compensation would need to be negotiated.
But Bellamy knows the club well having worked under Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor, helping the club to promotion in 2023, before briefly becoming acting head coach after Kompany’s move to Bayern Munich in 2024.
Frank Lampard ensured hero status by winning the Championship title for Coventry City
Craig Bellamy has impressed with Wales but they missed out on qualifying for the World Cup
The 46-year-old has two years left to run on his Wales contract. They were unbeaten in Bellamy’s first nine games as he guided them to promotion into Nations League A, where they will face Portugal, Norway and Denmark.
But they missed out on World Cup qualification after losing a penalty shootout in the play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina and have won just three out of their past 11 games.
Burnley have been searching for a new manager since Parker left by mutual consent in April, just after the club’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed.
