Duncan Ferguson has revealed Frank Lampard attempted to block his Everton exit and wanted the 50-year-old to continue representing the club.
The Scot left Goodison Park at the end of last season, having joined the club's first-team coaching staff in 2014, and is currently the favourite to land the Dundee United job following the sacking of Jack Ross.
A desire to pursue a manger's job was listed as the driving factor behind his decision give up his role with the Blues back in July, though this would not have proven to be the case had Lampard got his way.