Frank Lampard's Coventry interested in signing Mykhailo Mudryk from Chelsea
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 10:09 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Coventry City, managed by Frank Lampard, is reportedly interested in signing Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk. Lampard hopes to add Mudryk to his squad as he aims to strengthen the team following their promotion to the Premier League. Mudryk is available to play again after resolving an anti-doping violation with WADA and is currently on a pre-season tour in Hong Kong with Chelsea. His future at the club remains uncertain as Chelsea evaluates his performance. Mudryk, who joined Chelsea for up to £89 million from Shakhtar Donetsk, has not played since November 2024.
- •Coventry City is one of three Premier League clubs interested in Mudryk.
- •Lampard is looking to bolster his squad after winning the Championship.
- •Mudryk resolved an anti-doping violation and is back to playing.
- •He has not featured for Chelsea since November 2024.
- •Chelsea will assess Mudryk's performance during pre-season.
- 10:09 AMThe Guardian Sport — Football transfer rumours: Chelsea’s Mudryk to reunite with Lampard at Coventry?
- 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Frank Lampard’s Coventry among three Premier League clubs interested in Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk
"Today’s rumours broke you once, made you strong Cody Gakpo’s performances went south last season and now his entire personage might follow, with Tottenham Hotspur reportedly preparing an offer in the region of £70m to bring him to north London. There appears to be some mixed messages floating around about this potential deal. The Mail say Liverpool “have no plans to sell Gakpo” and that “it would take a huge sum to change their stance”, but these things are fluid. The Athletic say “Liverpool have no intention of selling”, but also, and in the same sentence, that they “would judge his value relative to other deals this summer, including Morgan Rogers’ transfer to Chelsea”. So, in short, Spurs will have to whip out their recently-discovered XXL chequebook if they want to get this one over the line. Talking about Chelsea, “multiple Premier League clubs” have contacted them to ask about the availability of Mykhailo Mudryk, recently freed from a doping ban, says the Mirror. They name only one of them: Coventry City, coached by two-time former Stamford Bridge manager Frank Lampard. The Sun specify that “two more Prem sides are believed to have enquired, while there is interest from three clubs in Europe”. The Mirror’s report on the battle for the Ukrainian’s services is inevitably, but pleasingly, headlined “Mud Fight”. Continue reading...
"Coventry City have emerged as a surprise destination for Mykhailo Mudryk, as their boss Frank Lampard is keen to reunite with the Chelsea winger. According to the Daily Mail, Coventry are among three...
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 4, 2026, 10:09 AMFootball transfer rumours: Chelsea’s Mudryk to reunite with Lampard at Coventry?
Today’s rumours broke you once, made you strong Cody Gakpo’s performances went south last season and now his entire personage might follow, with Tottenham Hotspur reportedly preparing an offer in the region of £70m to bring him to north London. There appears to be some mixed messages floating around about this potential deal. The Mail say Liverpool “have no plans to sell Gakpo” and that “it would take a huge sum to change their stance”, but these things are fluid. The Athletic say “Liverpool have no intention of selling”, but also, and in the same sentence, that they “would judge his value relative to other deals this summer, including Morgan Rogers’ transfer to Chelsea”. So, in short, Spurs will have to whip out their recently-discovered XXL chequebook if they want to get this one over the line. Talking about Chelsea, “multiple Premier League clubs” have contacted them to ask about the availability of Mykhailo Mudryk, recently freed from a doping ban, says the Mirror. They name only one of them: Coventry City, coached by two-time former Stamford Bridge manager Frank Lampard. The Sun specify that “two more Prem sides are believed to have enquired, while there is interest from three clubs in Europe”. The Mirror’s report on the battle for the Ukrainian’s services is inevitably, but pleasingly, headlined “Mud Fight”. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 1:45 PMFrank Lampard’s Coventry among three Premier League clubs interested in Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk
Coventry City have emerged as a surprise destination for Mykhailo Mudryk, as their boss Frank Lampard is keen to reunite with the Chelsea winger. According to the Daily Mail, Coventry are among three...
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