Frank Lampard transfer claim as Coventry City battle for one of Brazil’s ‘greatest young talents’
The Sky Blues have already made two signings so far this summer
Coventry City have been linked with a Brazilian defender.
The Sky Blues have already made two signings so far this summer, both in defence.
Frank Lampard has brought Spanish left-back Miguel Angel Brau and right-back Kaine Kesler-Hayden to the CBS Arena, landing Brau on a free transfer after his contract at Granada expired and paying Premier League Aston Villa an undisclosed fee for Kesler-Hayden.
Coventry are now said to be targeting another player to bolster their backline in RWD Molenbeek defender David Sousa.
Football League World claim the Sky Blues have joined a five-club race for the 23-year-old centre-back, battling with Championship rivals Derby County, Middlesbrough, QPR and Swansea City.
Swansea are said to have seen a €1m bid rejected by the Belgian club for the player, who has also played for Botafogo and Cercle Brugge and was once described as “one of the greatest young Brazilian talents”.
Lampard has made it clear he is already happy with the club’s summer transfer business so far.
Addressing the Kesler-Hayden signing, he said: “I’m delighted to welcome Kaine to the football club, I’m very excited to work with him. Having met Kaine I was really impressed with his ambition and desire to play for Coventry City.
“His qualities will fit in with the way we want to play, he is a young player and his defensive and attacking attributes will help to strengthen the squad.”
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Coventry City have had a productive start to the window, with Miguel Angel Brau and Kaine Kesler-Hayden already through the door.
Frank Lampard’s appointment sparked a major turnaround last season, with the Sky Blues reaching the play-offs before losing to Sunderland in the semi-final in heartbreaking fashion, so it’s fair to say that major surgery isn’t required in this window.
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t problems that need to be addressed, and bringing in a striker should be a priority for Lampard.
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With Ellis Simms, Haji Wright, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Norman Bassette all on the books, it might seem strange to say a striker is required.
However, Wright was the only player to hit double figures last season, and the USA international is frustrating at times, even if he does have quality.
Lampard’s reluctance to use Simms during the play-off semi-final spoke volumes, whilst Thomas-Asante hasn’t convinced and Bassette is still young and learning.
So, whilst it’s not a case of going out and signing anyone, if a clear upgrade becomes available, it’s something that Coventry should pursue.
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And, it’s fair to say that Chelsea striker Marc Guiu would fall into that category, with the 19-year-old believed to be a target for Ipswich Town.
The Spain youth international scored on his debut for Barcelona, has found the net in the Champions League for the Catalan giants, and scored six in nine for Chelsea as they won the Conference League.
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