Frank Lampard wants to add Ashley Cole to his staff when he takes charge of Everton.

Lampard and Cole are close friends and former team-mates at Chelsea - with the legendary midfielder previously signing the left-back when he was at Derby County - and the defender later joining his backroom staff at Pride Park.

When Lampard became Chelsea boss in 2019, Cole followed him and began working with his old side's academy before becoming Lee Carlsey's assistant manager with the England Under-21s.

The London Evening Standard says now Cole is one of the coaches Lampard is looking at to form part of his coaching team as he gets to work at Everton, according to the Evening Standard.

The incoming Toffees boss - expected to be confirmed imminently - is already set to be joined by his former Chelsea coach Joe Edwards and Chris Jones, who worked with him at Stamford Bridge and Derby.

Paul Clement is also expected arrive as his assistant manager having worked as Carlo Ancelotti's No 2 at Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich.