Lampard's INCREDIBLE Chelsea return and Rashford's FINAL Man Utd decision: FootballTransfers recap

James Shearman

James Shearman

Updated: 7 Apr 2023 08:30 BST
4 min read

Frank Lampard, Chelsea, 2022/23 — © ProShots

What a day it’s been, with the Chelsea soap opera rolling on and taking another incredible twist with the news that Frank Lampard has returned to Stamford Bridge.

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Lampard, remember, was sacked by the Blues in 2020 with the second worst record of the Roman Abramovich era as a manager while he had Everton flirting with relegation before being sacked there earlier this term.

Here’s the recap of what has been a quite remarkable day:

Frank Lampard RETURNS as Chelsea manager

Frank Lampard — © ProShots - Frank Lampard

Chelsea have confirmed the return of Frank Lampard as manager, with the club legend being named as caretaker manager until the end of the season.

Marcus Rashford makes final decision amidst PSG links

Marcus Rashford — © ProShots - Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford has decided that his future is at Manchester United, according to reports. Rashford has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain as a result of his fine form in the 2022-23 campaign.

Big-money Man Utd FLOP to return to Ajax this summer

Erik ten Hag — © ProShots - Erik ten Hag

Donny van de Beek is set to return to Ajax from Manchester United this summer, according to reports.

Jose Mourinho offered €120m contract to leave Roma

Jose Mourinho — © ProShots - Jose Mourinho

Roma head coach Jose Mourinho could be in line for a new job in the summer, with reports indicating that the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager has been offered a package that could make him the highest paid coach ever.

‘Everything points’ to Barcelona landing €70m star after Clasico catastrophe

Xavi Hernandez — © ProShots - Xavi Hernandez

Xavi spoke after the game about how his side lacked maturity in their play and it is believed that a reliable right-back would aid them tremendously. It is a position that they have been seeking to strengthen all season.

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