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Chelsea reportedly want club legend Frank Lampard to join the coaching staff when Antonio Conte leaves Stamford Bridge.

The Italian is under increasing pressure to keep his job with his side failing to replicate the form they showed in their title-winning campaign last season.

Chelsea sit fifth in the table, two points behind fourth-placed Tottenham who occupy the final Champions League spot.

And the Blues' hierarchy are keen on Conte's successor to appoint Lampard to their backroom staff, according to The Sun.

Lampard has made no secret of his desire to move into management following his retirement after an illustrious playing career.

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He has spent the last 18 months studying for his UEFA 'A' coaching license with a view to making the transition from the pitch to the dugout.

The 39-year-old has worked with former teammate and Chelsea Under-18s boss Jody Morris at Cobham recently.

Roman Abramovich has apparently been impressed with reports on Lampard's work and sees the summer as an opportunity to integrate him into the coaching setup, should Conte leave as seems likely.

Luis Enrique and Carlo Ancelotti, who Lampard played under, head the betting to take over from Conte.

The former England midfielder has already rejected approaches from lower league clubs MK Dons and Oxford to complete his coaching badges, but insists he would be happy to get his hands dirty with a smaller side.

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Lampard told talkSPORT: “I’ve put together a lot of experience now and I am in a good place.

“I’m keeping my eyes open in terms of what I want to do in management.

“No matter what level it is I do think you have to come back down to the beginning and start learning again. I’m in that process. I’ve worked quite hard at that and now I’ve got to wait for the right job.

“I’m trying to put together all the things I’ve learned from all my managers, I’ve had a lot.

“Hopefully I can do that and create my own ideas and philosophies and see if I can make it work.”