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Frank Lampard insists loan star Mason Mount will remain with Derby County for the rest of this season.

The 19-year-old midfielder is on a season-long loan from Chelsea but his fine form has raised concerns among some Rams fans that he could be recalled by his parent club when the transfer window reopens in January.

However, Lampard is not concerned about losing the highly-rated teenager and Derbyshire Live understands that he can only be recalled in the new year if he fails to play a certain number of matches at Derby.

Mount has started all eight games for the Rams in all competitions so far this term, and scored four goals.

His form earned him a maiden call-up to the England Under-21 squad and he netted the winner on his debut in Latvia on Tuesday.

Asked if there was a chance of losing Mount in January, Lampard said: "No, he's not going back.

"It is great news. He's been very good for us and I'm very happy with Mason.

"At the moment, it's a great situation for us, because we've got Mason Mount, for him, because he's playing very well and has got his England recognition, and I think for Chelsea long-term, because we understand the player he is.

"I hope for him that he goes on to have a long, glorious career at Chelsea. There's a lot of hard work until that happens but I think we're part of that process.

"So long may it continue, as it stands."

Derby have another player on a season's loan from Chelsea - defender Fikayo Tomori. His situation regarding a possible recall is believed to be the same as Mount's.