Coventry City, managed by Frank Lampard, has been monitoring 30-year-old Greek left-back Dimitris Giannoulis since the winter and has held direct discussions with Augsburg. Augsburg has been demanding a transfer fee of €5,000,000 plus performance bonuses, an amount Coventry is capable of offering. However, Giannoulis recently rejected the move, reportedly stating that he does not want to play in the Premier League again.