Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has explained that the club might be willing to offload Davide Zappacosta and Tiemoue Bakayoko before the close of the European summer transfer window.
The Blues have not had the most promising of beginnings to life under Frank Lampard as they were hammered 4-0 at Old Trafford by fierce rivals Manchester United on the opening day of the season. The next game was the UEFA Super Cup against Chelsea and despite an improvement in the performance; the West Londoners lost out on penalties.
Most recently, Chelsea drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge against Leicester City and Lampard has his work cut out for the remainder of the season. Unfortunately, the new Chelsea boss wasn’t able to get the players that he wants to sign in the summer transfer window as the West London outfit endured a transfer ban which will keep them from bringing in any new players into the club over the next year or so.
Lampard has the choice of selling the players that he wants before the European transfer window closes and there are two players that he has admitted could leave Stamford Bridge. Although Italian right-back Davide Zappacosta has been linked with a return to his native country, Lampard has explained that he will see what to do with the defender once he recovers from his injury.
While speaking to reporters, Lampard said, “That’s not clear yet. Zappacosta is our player and Reece is probably out for three more weeks, So that’s a decision that will be made as we go on. I’ve been really impressed with Zappa’s attitude, quality and how he’s trained. We have to make sure we’re happy with the squad by the time the European window shuts. That will be a decision for us and of course Zappa because I want players happy. The professionalism he has shown since he’s been here has been great and that can be an ongoing conversation. It’s similar to both players (Zappacosta and Bakayoko). They obviously haven’t started the season for us. Both of them have shown really good application and not been a problem. The decision will be what’s best for the club and for them individually as well.”
