Frank Lampard’s reunion with
Chelsea as the club’s new manager edged closer yesterday as Derby said
they had granted permission for the Premier League club to conclude
negotiations.
“Derby County Football Club can confirm that they have
granted permission for Chelsea Football Club to speak to Frank Lampard about
the vacant managerial position at Stamford Bridge,” Derby said in a statement.
“With pre-season fast approaching for both clubs it is hoped
this will allow Chelsea to swiftly conclude their discussions.”
Lampard is Chelsea’s record goalscorer after netting 211
goals from midfield between 2001 and 2014 at Stamford Bridge, where he won
three Premier League titles, the Champions League and Europa League in a
13-trophy haul.
However, he has just one season’s experience in management
as he led Derby to the brink of a return to the Premier League, only to fall
short in the Championship playoff final against Aston Villa.
Chelsea have been seeking a manager since Maurizio Sarri
departed to take charge of Juventus last week.
In response to Sarri’s sour relationship with the Chelsea
supporters, owner Roman Abramovich has turned to a fan favourite to ease the
Londoners through what could be a difficult season of transition.
Chelsea are unlikely to be able to make any signings this
summer as they are serving a two-window transfer ban from Fifa.
And their best player of recent times has also departed
after Eden Hazard completed a 100 million euro ($114 million) move to Real
Madrid.
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