JUST IN: After Frank Lampard was appointed, Coventry City has formally reached a deal with three Chelsea players to sign with them.

The next Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori?

Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has been announced as the new manager at Championship side Coventry City, and he could look to return to his former club ahead of the January transfer window.

Lampard, whose last spell in management was as interim boss at Stamford Bridge in 2023, inherits a Coventry side who are three points off the relegation zone

The England and Chelsea legend has Championship experience, having guided Derby County to a play-off final, where he fell to defeat to Aston Villa back in 2019.

During his time with the Rams, Lampard leaned on Chelsea for support as he stepped into his role with Derby, signing Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori on season-long loans.

The pair were a huge success and returned to play their part in Chelsea’s first team before Tomori was moved on by Lampard himself, and Mount was later sold to Manchester United.

With Lampard stepping into his new role in the Championship, he could look to Chelsea for loanees once again and Absolute Chelsea have outlined some potential signings ahead of the January transfer window

Alex Matos

20-year-old Matos has made four appearances in the PL2 for Chelsea’s development side this season and will be keen to return to playing regular first team football ahead of the January transfer window.

Having made his Chelsea debut against Fulham in October 2023, Matos spent some time around the senior squad before heading on loan in January 2024.

Joining Huddersfield Town, Matos made 19 appearances and scored one goal for the Terriers as they were relegated to League One.

Having been unable to secure a loan move for the 20-year-old in the summer window, with Chelsea focused on clearing out unwanted stars in their overbloated squad, Matos remained with the Blues.

Coventry have struggled for depth in midfield this season and will no doubt be looking to add a central midfielder, especially if Lampard is to persist with three midfielders as he usually does.

This could be the perfect opportunity for Matos to get some first team football in the Championship once again under one of the best midfielders to play the game.

Could we see a similar move to the one that propelled Mount into Chelsea’s plans?