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Manchester United is in early talks with former players Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to serve as caretaker manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, with Carrick considered a serious candidate and plans to appoint a permanent manager in the summer.
Frank Lampard has returned to Chelsea as caretaker manager for the rest of the season, following the sacking of Graham Potter and the appointment of Bruno Saltor as interim coach. Negotiations with Lampard took place on Wednesday and terms were agreed then, although the 44-year-old did not sign his contract until the day after. Lampard's in-depth knowledge of the club and several members of the squad means he is comfortable taking over, needing no settling-in period. His backroom team are expected to be Joe Edwards, Chris Jones and former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole.
Chelsea has appointed Frank Lampard as caretaker manager until the end of the season, following the sacking of Graham Potter. Lampard, who remains the club's all-time leading goal scorer, managed Chelsea between June 2019 to January 2021, leading them to a top-four finish and the 2020 FA Cup Final. The club is still searching for a permanent successor, with sources suggesting they are considering between five to seven candidates for the role. Lampard said he was not thinking about the role on a full-time basis and is focused on impacting the club in the best way during this period.