Frank Lampard says wife Christine helps him make tough decisions as Chelsea FC manager

Juventus and insists he is happy at Chelsea. The Frenchman is believed to be wanted by new Juve boss Andrea Pirlo, who is looking to add another forward to his squad after allowing Gonzalo Higuain to leave.

Chelsea kick off their Premier League season on Monday evening as they make the trip down to the south coast to face Brighton.

Chelsea’s bumper summer transfer window might not end with Edouard Mendy. The Rennes goalkeeper is set to challenge Kepa Arrizabalaga for his spot in the starting XI last season after a string of disappointing performances from the Spaniard last time out.The Blues have already brought in Hakim Ziyech, Malang Sarr, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz for a combined fee of over £200m, and they could bring in two more.Mendy is now set to join that list for around £20m, but it might not the final incoming deal at Stamford Bridge before the October 5 transfer deadline.

Frank Lampard may have a busy football career - but its business as usual when it comes to his home life with wife Christine! Appearing on The High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes, the 42-year-old opened up about their marriage - and how they balance each other perfectly.READ: Christine Lampard reflects on Frank Lampard's romantic proposal"We sit for hours at work talking, obviously planning and discussing things," explained the Chelsea football manager.

Chelsea’s transfer fee paid for Kai Havertz is “ridiculous”, says Manchester United legend Dimitar Berbatov. The German midfielder arrived at Stamford Bridge in a five-year deal worth £70m, the sixth player to join Frank Lampard’s side this season.

Christine Lampard has made a surprising admission about her wedding with husband Frank. The Loose Women host, along with co-presenters Stacey Solomon, Judi Love and Carol McGiffin, discussed her dream day on an episode of the ITV show, after Lily Allen tied the knot with David Harbour in Las Vegas, but apparently Christine wasn't entirely comfortable.SEE: Inside Christine and Frank Lampard's stunning £10million family home Christine and Frank had a winter wedding"I think it was because of the attention aspect of it," she explained.

Chelsea are understood to be willing to sell N'Golo Kante this summer with Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte keen on on the Frenchman.However, there are some complications for the Serie A side, with their owners currently short on cash to spend in the transfer market.Kante has slipped down the pecking order somewhat at Chelsea since being moved out of the defensive-midfield role by Maurizio Sarri for Jorginho.Frank Lampard has followed a similar route with the 29-year-old, who started just 20 Premier League games last season.Now, reports in Italy from Corriere Dello Sport claim that former Chelsea manager Conte wants to add Kante to his ranks to shake things up and become an integral part of his new 3-5-2 system.Conte knows just how much Kante

Chelsea transfer target Edouard Mendy "deserves" a summer move because he is a “great goalkeeper”, says Rennes captain Damien Da Silva.The Blues are thought to be close to signing the 28-year-old goalkeeper with a £25million bid currently on the table.Mendy is highly rated in France after he helped Rennes to a third place finish in Ligue 1 last term, and Frank Lampard is a fan.He is keen to sign another stopper to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga for the No.

Frank Lampard insists a report claiming Mason Mount was disgruntled by Chelsea 's £72million signing of Kai Havertz was fabricated. The Blues signed Germany international Havertz last week for a club record fee and many think this could see Mount struggle for game time.

Loose Women anchor Christine Lampard, 41, and her fellow panellists Stacey Solomon, Judi Love and Carol McGiffin discussed dream weddings on the afternoon show today, following Lily Allen’s spontaneous wedding to David Harbour in Las Vegas this week.Stacey, who is in a relationship with Joe Swash, said she had always wanted a big traditional wedding, to which Christine revealed it was never on her bucket list.The presenter tied the knot with Chelsea manager Frank Lampard in 2015.Discussing her big day on the show, she revealed: “I was never the planner.“I never grew up thinking, ‘Oh, I just want the big day and I want the big dress, honestly I was the complete opposite to what you’ve [Stacey] just described.“But then, I ended up with

Frank Lampard has revealed what he loves the most about Kai Havertz after he told him about his position in the Chelsea team. It has been a summer-long pursuit for the Blues, who beat the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to his signature.

Chelsea. The Belgium striker has signed a deal with Crystal Palace having failed to impress Frank Lampard enough to break into his first-team plans at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea.The German midfielder has joined from Bayer Leverkusen on a deal worth up to £72m.He arrived to a huge fanfare after a summer-long pursuit but the 21-year-old has an affinity with the number 29.However, Tomori had owned the shirt after a breakthrough campaign at Stamford Bridge last season.Havertz was desperate to land the kit with his new club and Tomori has amicably handed it over.In an Instagram exchange, the Germany international posted a picture captioned: "Thank you @fikayotomori - 29."And Tomori replied: "It suits you bro."Frank Lampard has plans on making Havertz a key part of his squad this season as he plots a way to the Premier League title.The Englishman has spent over £200m on signings, that include Ben Chilwell, Timo

Frank Lampard says Chelsea’s mega summer spending has changed the face of the Premier League. Edouard Mendy’s impending arrival from Rennes for up to £25m will make this the club’s biggest transfer window ever, with over £230m spent.And Lampard admits he is now under pressure to win the title - despite his team finishing 33 points behind Liverpool last season.The Blues boss said: “It changes the landscape, yes, but I am excited by that as much as feeling the pressure.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has given an update on Hakim Ziyech’s injury ahead of their Premier League opener against Brighton. The Blues forward, who arrived this summer after signing off on a move from Ajax for £38m in February, had been impressing fans in training.

Chelsea despite the club’s £18million move for Edouard Mendy.Kepa, 25, endured a frustrating campaign in goal for the Blues last season, with his alarming save percentage of 54.5 per cent proving the second-lowest in the Premier League.The Spaniard’s shaky form resulted in Chelsea conceding a worrying 54 goals in 38 games, and towards the end of the campaign Frank Lampard therefore opted to field backup keeper Willy Caballero in his place.Reports suggest Lampard is now eyeing up a new shot-stopper in the shape of Mendy, who looks likely to join from Rennes this summer.Nicolas Holveck, the French club’s president, said this week: “Discussions have started with Chelsea for Édouard Mendy.“I can understand his desire, he told us he wants to

Chelsea's summer signings have all been given their new shirt numbers by the club.

Chelsea remain active in the transfer market, with the Blues looking to offload some out-of-favour players and potentially make one or two more additions ahead of the new season.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is ready to fight for his place at Chelsea as Frank Lampard's side close in on the signing of Rennes keeper Edouard Mendy.

Liverpool have had a quiet summer compared to their big-spending rivals - but Jurgen Klopp insists that is because they are a “different kind of club”.

Christine Lampard has stunned in a gorgeous autumnal dress as she stepped out with husband Frank.The 41 year old, who has been turning heads with her latest fashion choices, was photographed smiling alongside her doting other half as she strutted her stuff down the street.The Loose Women panellist donned a stunning black midi dress with patterns of brown leaves and white polka dots printed all over it.The dress was cinched in at the waist, ensuring she showed off her hourglass figure despite the dark colours. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.