Thomas Tuchel 'could make a swift return to management following his sacking by Paris Saint-Germain' with reports in Germany linking him to Chelsea.
The 47-year-old German coach was fired by PSG last week, just four months after leading them to the final of the Champions League, with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino primed to replace him.
Tuchel has received a pay-off of £5.4million and would be free to take over at another club right away.
And, according to German newspaper Bild, Chelsea could be that club if Frank Lampard cannot arrest their downturn in form that has seen three defeats in four Premier League matches.