Carlo Cudicini will not be part of Frank Lampard’s Chelsea backroom staff, but the club’s former goalkeeper will be asked to stay at Stamford Bridge in a new role.

Cudicini was one of former head coach Maurizio Sarri’s assistants and, on Monday, was still listed on the club’s website among the first-team management staff.

But Cudicini has not travelled to Dublin with new head coach Lampard and his squad for the start of pre-season training and will not be on his staff.

Chelsea expect to retain the 45-year-old, however, and are in talks with him over a return to an ambassadorial role or another job.

Unlike Gianfranco Zola, who was only on a one-year contract and opted to leave with Sarri, Cudicini is on a long-term staff contract and can be easily redeployed once a new role can be agreed.

Lampard confirmed at his Chelsea unveiling that he will be assisted by Jody Morris, Chris Jones, Joe Edwards and Eddie Newton this season, while it is understood Hilario has been taking goalkeeping coaching in Dublin.