Frank Lampard 'interest' theory aired after Doug King comments

The “most important thing” for Coventry City this summer is keeping hold of Frank Lampard.

Lampard has led the Sky Blues back to the Premier League in his first full season in charge at the CBS Arena.

Coventry also look set to return to the top flight as champions of the Championship.

Lampard’s stock as a manager is back on the rise after previously being sacked by Chelsea and Everton and he has been linked with a string of jobs, the latest being Bournemouth.

BBC EFL pundit Sam Parkin believes Coventry owner Doug King will have to fend off interest in Lampard this summer.

"The biggest thing will be Frank Lampard still being there and I think the way Doug King has spoken about him, I think there will be interest in him,” he said.

The Coventry Telegraph has produced a stunning special edition marking the achievements of Frank Lampard and his men.

And to celebrate, the Coventry Telegraph has produced this stunning 48-page special edition marking the achievements of Frank Lampard and his men.

Since relegation in 2001, the Sky Blues have gone through many well-documented lows, but a quarter of a century later, free-scoring City have earned promotion in emphatic style.

And our bumper special edition is the perfect souvenir to remember that fantastic achievement by.

We'll have match reports, pics, and reaction from every kick of City's journey back to English football's promised land.

It's all here... the avalanche of goals pre-Christmas that made promotion look nailed on, the brief wobble that followed, and the revival under Lampard to consolidate their position at the top of the table.

Plus, Sky Blues writer Andy Turner will have pages and pages of in-depth analysis on the title-winning season, manager Lampard's success, key players, and what lies ahead for the club in the top flight.

Club historian Jim Brown will also share his fact-filled take on promotion, while there will be pictures and reports from the Sky Blues' joyful promotion celebrations.

"He's such a determined individual when he was a player and now as a manager, because he's had a couple of knocks along the way, so I think there will be interest in him.

"The most important thing is that he's there next season, and his staff that he brought with him. It was a bit of a gamble for him and Coventry, but it's paid off massively.”

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