Chelsea boss Frank Lampard confirms he still plans to make ‘few additions’ amid Sancho and Coutinho transfer rumours
FRANK LAMPARD is chasing a “few new additions” as Chelsea continue to be linked with Jadon Sancho and Philippe Coutinho. The Blues’ boss wants to “freshen” up his squad after two empty transfer windows and only recruiting Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech so far this summer. But Chelsea legend Lamps is already “excited” by a youthful […]
FRANK LAMPARD is chasing a “few new additions” as Chelsea continue to be linked with Jadon Sancho and Philippe Coutinho.
The Blues’ boss wants to “freshen” up his squad after two empty transfer windows and only recruiting Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech so far this summer.
But Chelsea legend Lamps is already “excited” by a youthful team who will resume Premier League action n fourth spot amid his debut season as a top-flight manager.
Manchester United seem frontrunners ahead of Liverpool, the Blues and Arsenal for Borussia Dortmund’s £100million-England winger Sancho, 20.
But Chelsea appear well placed for Barcelona’s ex-Liverpool playmaker Coutinho, should they step up interest in the Bayern Munich loanee.
Leicester’s England left-back Ben Chilwell, who could cost £60m, Bayer Leverkusen wideman Kai Havertz and even RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner have also been mentioned.
And with Kepa Arrizabalaga’s future in doubt, Dortmund’s Roman Burki is the latest keeper linked with Stamford Bridge.
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And Lampard told the Chelsea magazine: “I’m certainly excited about the squad we’ve got, with the young players and if we can get a few additions for areas I feel we need.”
The Blues were banned from making signings last summer but even though they were cleared for transfers in January no one came in.
Morocco maestro Ziyech, 27, will arrive as Chelsea’s first signing since their two-window transfer ban, which was halved on appeal.
Lampard added: “We didn’t bring in anyone in January. It didn’t work out to be right for us at the time.
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“And last summer we couldn’t bring anyone in, so those windows are gone and we haven’t changed.
“So I am excited about the squad we’ve got, if we can freshen up in the right areas we all know that.”
Veteran widemen Pedro and William are tipped to depart the Bridge this summer, with Jesus Corona’s agent insisting the Porto winger is in talks with Chelsea as a cut-price alternative to Sancho.