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The two-time Championship-winning Leeds United striker has reportedly been training under a former Chelsea teammate

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Patrick Bamford could be on the verge of joining one of the Championship's favourites for promotion this season. The striker left Leeds over the summer transfer period, parting company with the Yorkshire club after a long association. He has been a free agent since departing Elland Road, where his on-field importance had waned in the past few seasons.

Recently, Bamford was understood to have been in talks with Spanish La Liga side Getafe ahead of a potential move to the club based on the outskirts of Madrid. However, that move did not go through and the 32-year-old has subsequently been on the hunt for a new club.

According to the Telegraph, Bamford has now been spotted training with Coventry City, who are flying at the top of the Championship. Under Frank Lampard, the Sky Blues are being tipped to make a return to the Premier League next year, having swept aside several second tier opponents with relative ease during the early part of this campaign. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Bamford and Lampard were briefly Chelsea teammates, after the striker joined the Stamford Bridge club as a youngster in 2012. Lampard stuck around for two more seasons, while Bamford was sent on various loan spells, before leaving the club permanently in 2017. Their paths have crossed numerous times since then with Leeds facing Lampard's Derby County in the Championship play-offs in 2019. Similarly, the ex-Chelsea boss has faced Bamford and Leeds whilst in charge at the Bridge, Goodison Park and latterly the CBS Arena.

In Four Four Two's view, if Coventry were to sign Bamford on a free transfer, it would strengthen their promotion credentials on the basis that the 32-year-old has vast experience of what it takes to go up, having achieved the feat twice with Leeds. While Bamford was not an integral part of Leeds' most recent Championship title triumph, former boss Daniel Farke heralded the striker's impact off the pitch. Joe joined Four Four Two as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.

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