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One former Derby County man could potentially snap up a role with a top Italian side.

Derby County has attracted high-profile players and managers in recent years, including some well-known names from England.

Wayne Rooney, for example, played in Derbyshire before transitioning to the sidelines.

Ashley Cole, a well-known player, joined Derby County for the 2018/19 season and made 11 appearances before retiring.

Cole played for numerous major clubs during his career, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Italian team Roma. Recent speculations imply that a fellow former Derby County player may be engaged as Roma’s manager, perhaps following in the footsteps of the former Rams player.

Former Derby County manager Frank Lampard has emerged as a surprising candidate for the Roma post.

So far in Serie A, Italian team Roma has had a difficult start to the 2024/25 season, sitting in 11th position with just 13 points in 11 games.

According to Gazzetta, the Italian giants may consider Frank Lampard, a former Derby County manager who is presently unemployed, as a surprise managerial option.

Current manager Ivan Juric’s brief tenure at the club has been far from ideal, and he might be removed soon, with Lampard’s experience with Chelsea and Everton potentially placing him in a strong position to take over the post.

Frank Lampard’s tenure at Derby County has put him in contention for positions.

Lampard was a superb manager at Derby County and deserved to move to a Premier League team after his spell.

Despite unsuccessful stints at Chelsea and Everton, this may be his sole pleasant managerial experience.

To be fair to the former Rams manager, he inherited difficult situations at both teams following his stint at Derby County; yet, it is safe to assume that Lampard still considers his time in Derbyshire to be his lone managerial triumph to date.

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