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 manager next month The Coventry City 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 manager. Lampard’s side suffered their first home defeat since April 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 league games this season. Continue reading...