Maurizio Sarri’s move to Juventus could be stalled as Derby have begun talks with Frank Lampard over a new contract at Pride Park – even though it’s expected Chelsea will soon make an approach to make him their new manager.

The Chelsea legend is expected to be named as the next manager of the Stamford Bridge club as Sarri is on his way to Juventus.

Chelsea could further stall Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus appointment with this new development.

The situation has been dragging on for a month now and Juve cannot formally hire Sarri until he has terminated his existing contract by mutual consent.

Lampard has two years left on his existing contract and, Sky Sports report, that Derby were always planning to sit down with him at the end of the season to discuss an improved longer-term deal.

In his first season as a manager, and despite financial restraints and injury problems off the pitch, Lampard took Derby to the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

With no formal approach from Chelsea yet to discuss taking him to Stamford Bridge, Derby are pushing ahead with their plans to secure Lampard, whom they want to build a structure around.

Sky Sports revealed on Friday that there is a clause in Lampard’s existing deal that can see him move to another club for a £4m compensation fee.

It’s thought that would not be an issue for Chelsea, who have made Lampard their priority after agreeing a deal with Juventus to allow Maurizio Sarri to leave.