DEAL CONFIRMED: Frank Lampard responds when asked about Leeds United’s £8m interest in Coventry City star Ben Sheaf

Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Norwich City FC and Coventry City FC at Carrow Road.

Frank Lampard responds when asked about Leeds United’s £8m interest in Coventry City star Ben Sheaf

It remains to be seen if Leeds United will enter the January market with the transfer window now more than a week old, but one player linked with Leeds is currently playing under Frank Lampard.

 

On a few occasions in press conferences, Daniel Farke has said he is expecting a quiet month. But reports have suggested that Leeds are in the market for four new additions, including centre-back and a striker.

Indeed, the report also said that The 49ers want another central midfielder despite Leeds’ wealth of talent in the middle of the midfield. Leeds have signed Ao Tanaka, Joe Rothwell and Josuha Guilavogui.

 

Ethan Ampadu is fit again, Ilia Gruev is closing in on a return and Charlie Crew remains an exciting talent even if the Wales international has only been afforded one senior game. One player linked is Ben Sheaf.

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Frank Lampard, Coventry Manager embraces Ben Sheaf, Captain of Coventry City after the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City FC and Coven…

Frank Lampard responds to reports Leeds are keen on Ben Sheaf

LeedsUnited.News understands that Leeds are interested in a deal for Coventry captain Sheaf. Frank Lampard’s new side may have to consider offers for their star players in order to balance the books.

 

 

A fee of £8m would tempt Coventry into a sale if Leeds came calling for the former Arsenal midfielder in the coming days and weeks. But Frank Lampard told the Coventry Telegraph he is keen to keep Sheaf.

 

“No, only that I knew that they are rumours I’ve heard them as you have, so yeah, I want to keep the players here,” Lampard said, as per the Coventry Telegraph’s paper edition on Tuesday (page 37).

 

Ben Sheaf interest may be a deal Leeds are eyeing for summer

A defensive-minded midfielder, Coventry skipper Sheaf has been one of the Championship’s best in his position for a number of seasons. The 26-year-old has just entered the last 18 months of his contract.

 

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To the naked eye, Leeds are well-stocked in holding midfield. Ampadu and Gruev are excellent options and Tanaka can play that defensive role even if the Japan star joined as more of a box-to-box option.

 

Name Leeds contract expires Leeds appearances this season (starts)

Ethan Ampadu June 2027 14 (11)

Ao Tanaka June 2028 23 (18)

Joe Rothwell Leeds deal: June 2025

Bournemouth deal: June 2026 25 (17)

Josuha Guilavogui June 2025 9 (0)

Ilia Gruev June 2027 8 (8)

Charlie Crew June 2028 1 (0)

Guilavogui is like Ampadu in that he can play as a defensive midfielder, or a centre-back. But it might be that Leeds are either planning to sign Sheaf in the summer, or that Ampadu is seen as a central defender.

 

The latter is unlikely given Farke’s usage of him in midfield. But Guilavogui’s deal expires in the summer, and Rothwell is only on loan while Crew struggles to get in the side and Gruev may find similar, very soon.

 

It might be that when Guilavogui and Rothwell depart, and possibly Gruev and Crew in the summer, Leeds could do with central midfielders and Sheaf has been identified as a possible recruit for the 25-26 season.

 

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