• Lampard has £150m to spend after transfer ban lifted • ‘Young players just need to believe in their own talent’
Frank Lampard says he has not spoken with any of his young
Chelsea players about the prospect of big-name signings taking their place in January’s transfer window and believes the tension that comes from uncertainty is “not the worst thing” for their development.
The Chelsea manager has received plaudits for introducing a number of academy talents into the first team. But with the club’s transfer ban lifted, and as much as £150m to spend, Lampard may have to curb the opportunities available to some youngsters. That, however, is a challenge the 41-year-old is happy to take on.