Lampard Has Hit The Nail On The Head About Chelsea Wanting Carroll And Crouch

Chelsea's transfer targets in Andy Carroll and Peter Crouch has got everyone talking including legendary midfielder Frank Lampard.

Antonio Conte is relentlessly pursuing a target man this January window after missing out on Fernando Llorente in the summer. The Spaniard played under the Italian boss at Juventus, though opted for a move to Spurs instead.

He remains in the market for a target man with his side heavily linked with a transfer for Carroll, and more recently Crouch.

While United are set to sign Alexis Sanchez, and Arsenal are close to snapping up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, here's the defending English champions inquiring about a Stoke City player who turns 37 at the end of the month.

So, naturally, Chelsea fans lost their shit.

Carroll vs. Chelsea

_{Carroll and Azpilicueta battle for an aerial ball. Image: PA}

And Lampard has since weighed in on the rumours, hitting the nail on the head with his honest assessment.

"I think both of those players would be a short-term or Plan-B sort of signing, I don't think we're looking at either of those players in the long-term," he told talkSPORT.

"No disrespect to them, because they are very good at what they do, but I don't think Chelsea are going to be going down that route.

"There is obviously an issue with scoring goals recently, so they're in a position where they need to something, but I think January is not the time.

"Maybe they are just trying to get themselves through to the summer and they'll look forward from there.

Lampard and Crouch

_{Lampard and Crouch during England duty. Image: PA}

Lampard is intrigued whether the deal will actually come to fruition, while wishing the best for the lad.

"It'll be interesting to see whether Chelsea do get Crouchy - I love Crouchy, he's a great lad and what a move for him that would be!

"He's a had a brilliant career, he's a good lad and I think good things come to lads who are proper lads and I think Crouchy is one of them.

"If that opportunity comes for him and he goes there for six months, fair play to Crouchy," he added.

Will 'Crouchy' complete a sensational transfer from bet365 Stadium to the Bridge? Watch this space.

Topics: Frank Lampard, Football News, Peter Crouch, Chelsea, Football, Premier League

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