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The former England international enjoyed a stellar 13-year spell in west London, netting 211 goals in 648 games.

But he left under something of a cloud in 2014 following the expiry of his Blues contract.

Lampard signed up with MLS outfit New York City in the wake of his Chelsea departure.

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However, he was soon back in England, spending the 2014/15 campaign on loan with Manchester City.

That decision to join his old club’s Premier League rivals does not seem to have affected his standing at Chelsea though.

According to The Times, Lampard will be handed the opportunity to join their coaching or ambassadorial staff after announcing his decision to leave the USA this week.

The 38-year-old is not the only ex-Blue on Chelsea’s radar.

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The Times go on to suggest fellow heroes Petr Cech, John Terry, Ashley Cole and Didier Drogba are being lined up for similar roles in future.

Lampard has previously spoken of his desire to manage Chelsea.

And although joining Antonio Conte’s backroom staff could help him achieve that long-term goal, he is likely to be considering offers to go into broadcasting as well.