Lampard's Derby lost to Aston Villa in the Championship play-off finalFrank Lampard becoming Chelsea manager "looks like it's going to happen", says his uncle Harry Redknapp. Derby boss Lampard, 40, is the favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri after the Italian left Stamford Bridge to take charge of Juventus. But if Lampard was appointed manager, Redknapp believes it would be a boost to young Chelsea players such as Callum Hudson-Odoi and Mason Mount - who Lampard took on loan at Derby. He went to Derby, he brought young players in, Derby got to the play-off final with a few kids," Redknapp said. "Chelsea have a great group of young players, it might be a good chance to throw three or four of them in.

Source: BBC June 17, 2019 17:03 UTC