Everton are in talks with Chelsea legend Ashley Cole about joining Frank Lampard's backroom team.

The Daily Mail says Cole, who is currently assistant manager of the England Under 21 team, has been in talks with Everton for the last 48 hours about joining Lampard, his former Chelsea team-mate, at Goodison Park.

Lampard has made a statement by bringing Paul Clement, Chris Jones and Joe Edwards with him to Merseyside, while he persuaded club icon Duncan Ferguson to remain as part of the new set along with goalkeeper coach Alan Kelly.

It now seems increasingly like that Cole, 41, will be installed into a position though it remains to be seen whether he will be able to continue on a part time basis with The Football Association.

Life under Lampard is fully underway at Everton after their new manager held his first training session with the squad on Monday afternoon.