Derby County owner Mel Morris said it is inevitable that Rams boss Frank Lampard would be linked with the Chelsea job amid constant speculation that Chelsea’s manager Maurizio Sarri could be sack.
Forty year old Lampard played 649 games during his 13 years at Stamford Bridge and has taken Derby to the Championship play-off final in his first season in charge.
Sarri was also appointed last summer and has two years left on his contract.
“Frank’s always going to be linked with Chelsea,” Morris said, “Is anyone surprised that lots of people would be interested in him given what he has achieved this season?
“His style of football has been fantastic.”
Chelsea face Arsenal in the Europa League final in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, while Derby meet Aston Villa two days before in the promotion play-offs at Wembley.
“Right now, Chelsea have got a massive game coming up next week, we’ve got a massive game coming up and I can guarantee that no one wants any focus on anything other than those two games,” Morris added.
“For Frank he should view it as a compliment that he is being connected with that opportunity, but he always will be.
