Frank Lampard is set to seal a remarkable comeback as Chelsea manager by returning to Stamford Bridge as interim boss until the end of the season. The PA news agency understands the 44-year-old has held talks with the west London club and is on the verge of rubberstamping his return, which could come in time for Saturday’s clash against Wolves.
Chelsea sacked Graham Potter on Sunday after defeat to Aston Villa left them 11th in the Premier League and, with a permanent appointment not likely to come before the end of the campaign, an unexpected reunion with the club’s record goalscorer has been agreed upon.
Lampard, who starred for the Blues as a free-scoring midfielder between 2001 and 2014, landed his dream job as Chelsea manager in July 2019 but was dismissed 18 months later after a 10-match winless run took the gloss off a promising first season. He went on to take over at Everton but lost that job in January after less than a year in charge.
PA understands that one potential front-runner for the full-time job, ex-Spain coach Luis Enrique, flew into London yesterday (April 5) to meet with club officials as the hunt for a permanent appointment began in earnest. The in-demand Julian Nagelsmann, sacked recently by Bayern Munich, is also thought to be a contender but there are said to be possible contractual complications to address.
Lampard was in the stands to witness Chelsea’s goalless draw against Liverpool on Tuesday, their first outing since Potter’s removal, foreshadowing his return in a more formal capacity.
Lampard’s cousin Jamie Redknapp believes the move makes sense for both parties in the current circumstances. The former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder even suggested that steering the Blues to Champions League glory, replicating the achievement of Lampard’s old team-mate Roberto Di Matteo in 2012, was possible.
Source: walesonline
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