Frank Lampard has not dismissed the idea of bringing fellow Chelsea legend Ashley Cole to Derby.
Lampard has impressed in his new job as Rams manager this season, guiding them to seventh in the Championship.
Derby are one of several clubs linked with signing 37-year-old Cole, who was released by MLS side LA Galaxy earlier this month.
Speaking to the Derby Telegraph, Lampard hasn’t ruled out linking up with his former Blues teammates again and says he is still good enough to play at a high level:
I don’t know. I know Ashley well. I haven’t spoken to him on it, so it’s a conversation I could easily have.
I’m sure he could do (still cut it). He’s 37, the best left-back of his generation, in my opinion, or actually many generations if you’re talking about those in an England shirt.
So it’s certainly something that is high on my mind and I know Ashley so well that it would be an easy conversation for me to have.
Championship rivals Aston Villa are one of those tipped to make a move for Cole, but his relationship with Lampard could play a major part in his final decision.
The pair enjoyed wonderful success at Chelsea between 2006 and 2014, winning three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, one League Cup and, perhaps most memorably, one Champions League crown.
