REVEALED: Why Frank Lampard is desperate to sign Lyon striker Moussa Dembele

Fresh reason has emerged as to why Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is determined to sign Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.

Lampard is searching for competition for 22-year-old Tammy Abraham with attackers Giroud and Michy Batshuayi likely to leave in the winter window.

Dembele is one of the forward options Chelsea are considering trying to sign in January. The London club’s manager
has been tracking the 23-year-old for some time.

According to Sky Sports, Lampard sees similarities between Dembele and former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba.

Drogba, a prolific finisher and notoriously strong striker, was signed in 2004 for £24million from Marseille and went on to score 164 times in his nine years at Stamford Bridge.

Dembele has scored 25 goals since moving to Ligue 1 from Celtic for £20m 18 months ago.

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