Derby County have appointed Phillip Cocu as Frank Lampard's replacement as manager on a four-year contract.

The Championship playoff finalists were looking for a new manager after Lampard was named Chelsea's new boss and opted for the former PSV Eindhoven man.

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"I am pleased and honoured to confirm that Derby County will be my new club and can't wait to meet with...

Chelsea have appointed club legend and all-time top scorer Frank Lampard as their new head coach.

Lampard was identified as the preferred choice to succeed Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge despite having only one year of managerial experience at Derby, whom he led to the Championship playoff final but lost to Aston Villa.

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Frank Lampard has moved a step closer to landing the Chelsea job after Derby granted them permission to hold talks over the vacant position following Maurizio Sarri's exit.

Sources told ESPN FC on Friday that Chelsea is expected to finalise Lampard's appointment on a three-year deal this week, having signalled that they were prepared to meet Derby's demand for £4 million in compensation.

Derby had offered Lampard a new contract in an attempt to get him to stay, but are now resigned...

Chelsea expect to finalise the appointment of Frank Lampard as their new manager next week, sources have told ESPN FC.

Lampard has been identified by club owner Roman Abramovich as the preferred choice to take over from Maurizio Sarri, unveiled as the new Juventus coach on Thursday.

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Chelsea are prepared to pay the £4 million needed to release Lampard from his contract with Derby, but the Championship club's desire...