Chelsea look set to conclude their initial search for an immediate managerial appointment with club legend and former boss Frank Lampard to return in a caretaker role. According to The Guardian, the Blues have opened talks to appoint the 44-year-old until the end of the season on an interim basis and he could be in charge for the weekend clash with Wolves.
Lampard returned to manage the club he played at for 13 seasons in 2019, but saw a mostly disappointing spell end in January 2021. Thomas Tuchel subsequently came in and won the Champions League that same season, but Lampard did play a crucial role in several Cobham graduates receiving first-team opportunities, such as Mason Mount and Reece James.
Since his dismissal from Chelsea, Lampard managed fellow Premier League club Everton helping them avoid relegation in the 2022/23 season. However, the Englishman was sacked by the Toffees earlier this year after a troubling run of form.
