Chelsea are reportedly close to hiring former player Frank Lampard as caretaker manager until the end of the season.
According to a report by Italian football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano via 90mjn, the Blues are close to reaching an agreement with the Chelsea legend, with the final details currently being finalised.
Lampard has previously managed and played for the club, making 648 appearances and scoring 211 goals during his career at Stamford Bridge.
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But he didn’t enjoy so much success as a first team manager of the London side. During his previous short tenure Lampard won 52.4% of his games and was eventually sacked after a run of poor results.
However, he is set to return to the Chelsea dugout, albeit temporarily, following the sacking of Graham Potter. According to Romano, Lampard and Chelsea have an agreement in place, and only the finer details of the deal are still left to be decided.
According to reports, the decision to search for a new temporary coach has come from Bruno Saltor’s unwillingness to continue in the role. Bruno is keen to stay loyal to Potter – the man who gave him a start as a coach when he retired as a player in 2019.
Despite Lampard accepting an interim role, he still fancies himself as good enough for Chelsea and would be keen to find a permanent post.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have opened talks with former Barcelona and Spain coach Luis Enrique, who we reported had flown into England with his agents for talks with the Blues regarding a permanent managerial role.
