Frank Lampard has been freed to spend again at Chelsea, but the Blues boss is wary of making “reactionary” moves into a January market which is notoriously difficult to navigate.
Those at Stamford Bridge have seen a two-window recruitment embargo lifted on appeal.
That means that, having been unable to add over the summer, they will be able to bring fresh faces into their squad at the start of 2020.
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It is expected that Lampard will look to add depth and experience to his young squad, with several big-money moves already being mooted.