Frank Lampard will meet with Derby's bosses

LAMPARD PLANS FOR NEXT SEASON AT DERBY


29/05/19


Frank Lampard will meet with Derby's bosses later today to begin planning his transfer targets and squad priorities for next season, Sky Sports News understands.

Lampard remains the bookies’ favourite to become the new Chelsea manager this summer and speculation has grown that he may be about to leave Pride Park since Derby lost in the Championship Play-Off Final to Aston Villa on Monday.

But Lampard and the club’s hierarchy are adamant there has been no contact with Chelsea and the focus is now to build a squad capable of challenging once again for Championship promotion.

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Derby are hopeful they may be able to reach an agreement with Chelsea to extend defender Fikayo Tomori's loan deal for a further season.

Tomori - Derby's player of the season - said after the defeat at Wembley that he was open to staying on in the Championship for another season, and also praised Lampard for his development.

However, Derby expect to lose another loanee, forward Harry Wilson - who we understand Liverpool are prepared to sell for around £25m.

And midfielder Mason Mount - another Chelsea man who has been on loan at Derby - is expected to return to Stamford Bridge.