Frank Lampard is preparing for his first transfer business as Chelsea manager, as reports claim he will offload midfield duo Danny Drinkwater and Tiemoue Bakayoko after deeming them surplus to requirements.
The new Blues boss is handcuffed by a registration ban in his first season in charge, meaning he is forced to work with the players currently at his disposal for the next 12 months, with no new signings allowed.
With a first-team squad of 35 players, however, there is some room for manoeuvre as far as outgoing transfers are concerned. According to the Mail, among the first players to face the axe are Drinkwater and Bakayoko, both of whom have failed to make any sort of impact at Stamford Bridge since their respective arrivals.