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Frank Lampard rules out taking the Oxford United job but the Chelsea legend insists he would relish the chance to manage in the future

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard would relish the chance to move into management one day - but insists the Oxford job is not on his immediate agenda.

The 39-year-old, who also had a spell at Manchester City and then in Major League Soccer at New York City, has been linked with the vacancy at the Kassam Stadium following the departure of Pep Clotet.

Lampard, though, confirmed that while there had been some initial contact with the League One club during the summer, there was nothing currently on the table.

Frank Lampard rules out taking the Oxford United job but eyes a future in managementu00a0
Frank Lampard rules out taking the Oxford United job but eyes a future in management

Lampard said on talkSPORT: 'I spoke to Dave Jones, who works at Sky and is on the board at Oxford, in the summer about the job and that is far as it went.