Since the announcement the The Blue legend is leaving NYC speculation has hit the media about a return to Stamford Bridge.
Blues boss Antonio Conte respects Frank Lampard greatly and what he means to Chelsea, However, he will only offer him a coaching role with one stipulation.
The Chelsea Manager has revealed that the former England international will not be offered a position to join his coaching staff while he remains an active player.
Lampard has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge after announcing that he would be leaving MLS side New York City FC last week.
However, that isn’t his only option and Conte is seemingly looking for assurances above all else that the Chelsea legend will be fully committed and focused if he was to join his coaching team.
“Frank Lampard has been a great player,” Conte told reporters, as noted by Goal. “[He was] a fantastic player for Chelsea. He won a lot with this team. But now, for me, he’s still playing and for this reason I don’t know his future.
“I repeat: he has been a fantastic player, a legend for this club. I have great respect for him. For me it’s very difficult to reply to the question when the question starts ‘if’. It’s important to know that.”
