Chelsea set to push for Frank Lampard talks after Maurizio Sarri exit

14 June 2019 01:38
• Derby braced for formal approach for their manager• Lampard high on Chelsea’s list of candidatesDerby County are braced for a formal approach from Chelsea to speak with Frank Lampard following Maurizio Sarri’s departure for Juventus.The Italian’s exit after a season as head coach should be confirmed in the next 24 hours after agreement was finally reached over compensation to buy out the remaining 12 months on his £5m-a-year contract. Chelsea had resisted Juve’s attempts to secure the 60-year-old for nothing and could end up raising in excess of that amount, depending on what Sarri achieves with the Serie A champions. Related: Juventus and Chelsea reach agreement in principle over Maurizio Sarri Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian