Frank Lampard
Kepa ‘stunned’ at Chelsea axing by Lampard but expects to start Man Utd game
Kepa Arrizabalaga was shocked at being dropped by Frank Lampard but expects to start for Chelsea in their next Premier League game against Manchester United. Lampard made the decision to drop under-performing goalkeeper Kepa for Chelsea’s game away to Leicester City before the winter break, with Willy Caballero starting in goal. Chelsea made Kepa the […]
Frank Lampard promote Billy Gilmour to Chelsea’s first team ahead of United clash
Chelsea have confirmed midfielder Billy Gilmour has been permanently promoted into Lampard’s first-team squad. The 18-year-old revealed that the Blues manager had broken the news to him after Chelsea’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Leicester City. Gilmour, who will now battle to add to the two top-flight appearances he has made this season, conceded he has […]
Frank Lampard tells Chelsea he wants Kepa sold
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants to sell Kepa Arrizabalaga in the summer window, after his disappointing spell between the sticks at the club. Lampard relegated the blues’ No. 1 to the bench for the 2-2 draw with Leicester City, with Willy Caballero given the nod to start away at the King Power Stadium. Kepa has […]
Chelsea’s Tariq Lamptey shocks Lampard by joining Premier League rival
Chelsea youngster Tariq Lamptey has shocked Frank Lampard by turning down a new deal with the Blues and agreeing to join rival Premier League side Brighton this month instead. The 19-year-old was due to be out of contract with Chelsea in the summer window but there was confidence within the club that he could be […]
Lampard responds to Boubakary Soumare rumours and reveals Chelsea transfer plans
Frank Lampard says Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare is not in Chelsea’s plan for the January window but remains eager to strengthen his team – particularly up front – before the end of this month. The London side have been linked with a host of strikers, notably Edinson Cavani, even before Tammy Abraham picked up an […]
Lampard blames Emerson for Arsenal equaliser and slams his defence
Frank Lampard blamed Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri for allowing Gabriel Martinelli the chance to equalise for Arsenal in the London derby at Stamford Bridge. The Blues appeared in total control of Tuesday’s game when Jorginho scored from the penalty spot after David Luiz was sent off for a foul on Tammy Abraham. But the gunners […]
Lampard fires back at Roy Keane after Man Utd legend’s brutal assessment
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has dismissed a suggestion from Manchester United legend Roy Keane that he avoids criticism as a coach because he is English. The Blues currently sit in fourth position on the Premier League – five points clear of Red Devils – but have suffered one more defeat than the Old Trafford club. Speaking to […]
Lampard drops Edinson Cavani hint as he reveals Chelsea transfer plan
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says he is open to signing players on short-term deals this month and has not ruled out a transfer move for PSG forward Edinson Cavani. The 32-year-old Uruguayan’s deal expires at the end of the campaign but he has told the French champions he wants to leave this month, having started […]
Lampard confirms Olivier Giroud could leave Chelsea in January
The Frenchman has started just two matches this campaign and is inside the final six months of his Chelsea deal, having joined the Blues from Arsenal in the 2018 January window. The 33-year-old was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup third round victory against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and fuelled speculation he is […]
Lampard speaks out on Chelsea’s interest in Wilfried Zaha
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has played down rumours of an £80million transfer move for Wilfried Zaha which would see Giroud move to Crystal Palace as part of the deal. The west London side are ready to be active when the January window opens having been banned from signing any player in the summer – though […]