The 20-year-old joined from Nordsjaelland in August for a reported £23.1 million, becoming one of Coventry City’s major signings after their promotion. He arrived in England having scored Ghana’s stoppage-time winner against Panama at the 2026 World Cup and has since made 10 Premier League appearances, eight of them starts.
Yirenkyi is currently away with Ghana, but Lampard has been pleased with how quickly the midfielder has adapted to a new club, country and level of competition.
“It’s step by step, first thing is for him to integrate and get used to life,” Lampard told CoventryLive.
“He's settled very well with a group, he's naturally quite quiet, well with me he is, he is probably louder when I'm not around and with his mates in the dressing room. But he is a very talented young player who I think has got a really, really high ceiling.
“He's really good to work with because he just wants to stay out there all the time, so we can try and give him little bits of information and also understand that he's going to take some time to settle.
“He's moved to the best league in the world straight away and now I think even in these weeks we've seen progression and he's really, really good to work with.”
Lampard also highlighted the physical and technical qualities that convinced Coventry to invest in the Ghana international, while stressing that there is still room for him to develop.
“I think the tools to work with, with Caleb, in terms of what he's got, the physical tools, the football tools, the competitive tools, are a big deal and I think he's going to be a really, really high level player.
“Already, he's a high-level young player, but there's more to come from him and I'm enjoying working with him and hopefully we can help him become important for us, but improve himself as well as a player.”
Yirenkyi has had to adapt alongside a team adjusting its approach to the top flight. Lampard said Coventry’s Championship-winning style needed to evolve, making clarity around the midfielder’s role especially important.
“I think it's just understanding what we want from him because we have this idea of how we came up from the Championship and played really, really well last season, we understand it's going to look different and so the squad themselves are getting some tweaks to how we want to play,” he said.
Lampard praised Yirenkyi’s partnership with Victor Torp and his ability to cover ground quickly, describing that athleticism as a distinctive part of his game. He believes the midfielder is progressing well as Coventry continue to find their footing in the Premier League.
The manager’s comments also reflect the importance Coventry place on helping their summer recruits settle while adapting to the demands of a higher level. Yirenkyi’s willingness to stay on the training pitch has clearly made a positive impression.