The rumours of possible Frank Lampard’s ride at AS Roma’s merry-go-round proved to be nothing but fake news. However, this doesn’t mean the former Chelsea boss and Blues legend will stay jobless for long. According to several sources in the UK, Lampard is not that far from joining his boyhood side, West Ham – only this time as a tactician.Would black coaches ever get the chance like Lampard and Gerrard?Former Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling, who now works as talkSPORT Breakfast host, has backed Lampard to return to coaching in the Premier League and take charge of West Ham if they part ways with current head coach Julen Lopetegui. The Spaniard replaced David Moyes at the London Stadium, but he is now under tremendous pressure after a miserable start in the 2024-25 campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477792##Lopetegui has won just three of his first ten Premier League matches and things could get nasty if the Hammers fail to beat Everton this weekend. Talking about it, Stelling said: “I’m going to mention someone who might divide opinions. Is it time, if Lopetegui goes, for West Ham to bring Frank Lampard home? Just a thought. He is available. He’s been mentioned in connection with the Roma job, but West Ham would be ideal for him. I know there’s a man in their dugout at the moment, but it is just a speculative suggestion at the moment.”
