Lampard sacked as Chelsea manager; Tuchel lined up as replacement

Chelsea have parted ways with Frank Lampard and are set to appoint Thomas Tuchel as his successor, sources revealed.

They are expected to make an announcement later on Monday after informing the players by text message not to come to the club’s training base at Cobham for their planned morning session while a formal statement was prepared.

Chelsea are finalising contract talks with Tuchel, who is currently out of work after parting company with Paris Saint-Germain, with the German expected to sign a deal in the coming hours.