Hakim Ziyech reveals why he opted for Chelsea, explains how Frank Lampard influenced his decision through phone calls

Ajax forward Hakim Ziyech has revealed the rationale for signing for Chelsea, stating that the London club’s attacking football swayed his decision to join Frank Lampard’s team.

The Moroccan signed a five-year deal for the Stamford Bridge club after both Ajax and Chelsea reached an agreement for the switch.

Ziyech told the Blues website: “Happy, proud, I am excited and I cannot wait. It (Chelsea) is a big club in a big competition.

“I like the style of play, they play really attacking football, and that is something that fits me and that is one of the biggest reasons I chose, therefore.”

The playmaker stated that Frank Lampard played: “A big role. We had a lot of contact in the last couple of weeks, and he gave me a good feeling and that was also big to do with the decision.”