Coventry Metropolis supervisor Frank Lampard has signed a brand new contract till 2029.
The 48-year-old led the Sky Blues to the Championship title final yr to seal promotion to the Premier League.
His earlier deal was attributable to expire on the finish of subsequent season, and Lampard attracted curiosity from different golf equipment, together with Fulham, this summer season.
The previous Chelsea and England midfielder has now dedicated himself to Coventry as they put together to return to the highest flight for the primary time in 25 years.
The Sky Blues start the season in opposition to champions Arsenal on Friday, 21 August.
Lampard stated: “After the unimaginable work of everyone to get promoted and win the Championship, it was essential to benefit from the second, and we definitely did as a metropolis.
“Our job then as workers, and for the gamers in fact, is to firstly recharge but in addition give attention to what we need to do and what we have to for subsequent season. There’s a variety of work to do on and off the pitch as a soccer membership, so these issues have been ongoing.
“I am trying ahead to getting again with the gamers, to see all of them and prepare for the brand new season.”
Lampard changed Mark Robins as Sky Blues supervisor in November 2024 once they have been seventeenth within the Championship, simply two factors above the relegation zone.
Coventry received 16 out of the remaining 29 matches within the Championship that season, ending in fifth place and incomes a spot within the play-offs. They misplaced 3-2 on combination to Sunderland within the play-off semi-finals.
Lampard then led them to the Championship title, profitable 28 matches – probably the most Coventry have ever managed in a league season – and ending a 25-year await top-flight soccer.
The previous England midfielder began his managerial profession at Derby County, earlier than spells at Chelsea (twice) and Everton.
