Coventry City set for 'talks' with Chelsea as Frank Lampard looks to former club for transfer boost
Frank Lampard is reported to be lining up a deal with his former club Chelsea for rising midfield star Sam Rak-Sakyi to join Coventry City on loan for the second half of the season.
The London Evening Standard claims that ‘talks are scheduled for next week,’ after the Sky Blues made initial contact over a deal to take the 19-year-old for the rest of the campaign. The interest comes as City's head coach today revealed that skipper Ben Sheaf is set to be out injured for up to six weeks.
Rak-Sakyi is highly thought of at Chelsea, and has broken into Enzo Maresca’s senior squad on occasion this season. Predominantly a defensive midfielder, he has made four appearances in the Europa Conference League, including starting the 3-1 win over Astana in Kazakhstan in December, and is poised to be named in Chelsea’s squad for Saturday’s FA Cup third round tie against Morecambe.
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The report says: “The England Under-18 international is now of interest to Coventry, who appointed former Chelsea captain and manager Lampard in late November.”
Rak-Sakyi joined Chelsea as an eight-year-old and has been on their books since 2013. He signed a new two-year contract with the Blues in August 2024.
He is the younger brother of Crystal Palace winger Jesurun, currently on loan with Championship side Sheffield United.
This is not the first time Lampard has used his contacts book in the transfer mark. Six seasons ago, Lampard took Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori on loan while in charge of Derby to much success.
