Chelsea Not Interested In Young Midfielder Angel Gomes, Says Frank Lampard | Football News

Frank Lampard stated Tuesday that Chelsea had not made a bid totally free agent Angel Gomes and was tight-lipped over a hyperlink with West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. Manchester United have confirmed London-born Gomes, 19, is leaving Old Trafford, with the extremely rated attacking midfielder’s companies now in excessive demand. Chelsea have been linked with a swoop for the England Under-20s star, however Blues boss Lampard rejected any curiosity out of hand.

Asked if Chelsea had made a bid for Gomes, Lampard informed a press convention: “Yes, I can elaborate to the point that it’s never been mentioned at my end, so that’s it.”

And when requested if there’s any curiosity, Lampard added: “No.”

Fourth-placed Chelsea will head to West Ham for Wednesday’s Premier League conflict searching for a sixth straight win in all competitions, and a fourth for the reason that resumption of soccer after the coronavirus lockdown.

The Blues proceed to be linked with a summer season transfer for West Ham’s 21-year-old England and ex-Chelsea academy star Rice.

But Stamford Bridge manager Lampard saved his playing cards near his chest at his pre-match press convention.

“Declan Rice is a good player, you’re right, and I’ve known Declan Rice for a long time, as he was in the Chelsea academy, but there’s no talk,” stated Lampard.

“I keep saying, about every player we’ll be asked about. Until these games and this season is finished, there’s nothing to say.”

Lampard has deployed France World Cup-winner N’Golo Kante in a extra defensive place for the reason that restart however stated he remained massively vital to the facet.

“I think with N’Golo I have a way I want him to work our midfield, where we have some fluidity to us, which allows N’Golo to bring his best attributes to the game,” he stated.

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“N’Golo, since he has been here, has shown his attributes and qualities mean that he can play in pretty much any role in midfield that you want him to,” he added.

“He is an incredible player, I keep saying it and I mean it — he is huge for this club. He has been huge and he will be for a long time and I am happy with him.”