Terry could leave his position as Aston Villa assistant to take over at Middlesbrough

John Terry has held talks with Middlesbrough about taking over as manager, while his former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard is being strongly tipped to return to Stamford Bridge to replace Maurizio Sarri.

Lampard leads Derby County into Monday’s Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley with Terry in the opposing dugout as Aston Villa’s assistant manager.

Lampard has been linked with a return to Chelsea to succeed Sarri as manager CLIVE ROSE/GETTY IMAGES

Lampard, 40, will meet Mel Morris, the Derby owner, to talk about his future and plans for next season but he is an option for the Chelsea job should Sarri be dismissed after the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Lampard will seek reassurances over his budget for next season, with a host of players out of contract or reaching the end of loan periods. He acknowledged speculation about Chelsea,