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Chelsea legend and former manager Frank Lampard (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ray Parlour believes Frank Lampard would put his allegiances to Chelsea to 1 side if he was offered the job at a Premier League rival.<\/p>\n

Lampard established himself as considered one of Chelsea\u2019s best ever players during his 13-year spell at Stamford Bridge, scoring a club-record 211 goals.<\/p>\n

His time in west London coincided with a hugely successful period for Chelsea, with Lampard helping the club win three Premier League titles, fours FA Cups, two League Cups, the Europa League and Champions League.<\/p>\n

Lampard has managed Chelsea twice since hanging up his boots, first between 2021 and 2023 after which in a brief role through the 2022-23 campaign.<\/p>\n

The 47-year-old took over at Coventry City in 2024 and has had a big impact on the Midlands club, with the Sky Blues on the verge of sealing promotion from the Championship to the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Lampard\u2019s success at Coventry has revived speculation linking the ex-England midfielder with some top clubs, including a return to Chelsea as pressure mounts on current boss Liam Rosenior.<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace have reportedly expressed interest in hiring Lampard because the departing Oliver Glasner\u2019s substitute at the top of the season.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal legend Ray Parlour (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arsenal legend Parlour can see Lampard back within the dugout of a Premier League club and claims the Chelsea icon would accept a shock offer from Tottenham.<\/p>\n

Spurs appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their latest manager last week after sacking interim boss Igor Tudor, who replaced Thomas Frank back in February.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s a job Frank Lampard couldn\u2019t turn down,\u2019 former Arsenal and England midfielder Parlour said on talkSPORT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Recent Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018If someone went as much as him and asked him to be the Tottenham manager, he\u2019d should take it. Even in the event that they\u2019re in a little bit of dire straits in the mean time.\u2019<\/p>\n

Lampard has recently enhanced his popularity a lot in order that former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt claimed he ought to be a contender for the Chelsea job once more.<\/p>\n

Rosenior\u2019s role at Stamford Bridge is already under the highlight after Chelsea were embarrassed by PSG within the Champions League and have slipped to sixth within the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast<\/a>, Butt said: \u2018Do you’re thinking that if Frank Lampard gets promotion with\u00a0Coventry\u00a0they may return in for Frank?<\/p>\n

\u2018He got the job too early the primary time I\u00a0think\u00a0and he had the transfer\u00a0embargo\u00a0so he had to make use of loads of young players.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0be a silly thing to\u00a0go and get\u00a0Frank Lampard\u00a0back answerable for Chelsea for me.\u00a0He\u2019s\u00a0done\u00a0an awesome job\u00a0at Coventry.<\/p>\n

\u2018He\u2019s\u00a0got a bit more experience now and he\u00a0probably made\u00a0just a few mistakes the primary time around. People need to grasp that transfer embargo means you\u00a0should\u00a0depend on a great deal of young players, that will need to have been difficult for\u00a0him.<\/p>\n

\u2018He could be\u00a0a completely different\u00a0manager now.\u00a0I believe Lampard would find it easier working with higher\u00a0players,\u00a0it might be easier for him to get his messages across to more technical players.<\/p>\n

\u2018If Frank went back into Chelsea, with all of the experience\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0got now, I believe he would do a tremendous job, I actually do.\u2019<\/p>\n

Lampard\u2019s focus is currently on Coventry\u2019s promotion push and one other vital fixture against bottom-placed Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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