Frank Lampard's shock Chelsea return could be a transfer blow for Manchester United

07.04.2023 - 03:27 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

This rollercoaster of a season has thrown us through yet another loop. One no one saw coming. Frank Lampard, less than three months on from being sacked by Everton as they languished in the relegation zone, is returning to his former club Chelsea.

He has agreed a deal in principle to return to Stamford Bridge on an interim basis until the end of the season. It is yet another shock from Chelsea who will move on to their third manager of the campaign following the sackings of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.

Lampard himself has felt the woodcutter's swing as he was sacked by the club he enjoyed so much success with on the pitch in January 2021.

He hasn't seemed to add much to his managerial approach in the two years since but will get another bite of the cherry as Todd Boehly continues his manic dictatorship.

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