Tammy Abraham confirms Chelsea stay and wants Frank Lampard to bring the best out of him

TAMMY ABRAHAM wants Frank Lampard to bring out the best in him at Chelsea next season.

The England Under-21 star yesterday confirmed he will stay at the Blues — having helped fire Aston Villa to the Prem while on loan.

And though Chelsea are still to replace Maurizio Sarri, Abraham hopes they give the job to Derby boss Lampard.

He said: “He is a great manager and it would be great if it was him who took over.

“I believe in myself and there is no better guy to play under: Someone you have grown up watching, been at Chelsea for ever. He knows about me as well.”

Abraham played against Lampard’s Derby when Villa beat them 2-1 in the Championship play-off final last month.

The frontman added: “I didn’t really get the chance to speak with him afterwards. I was on the pitch for hours celebrating.

“I am pretty sure he knows all about me. And his No 2, Jody Morris, obviously knows about me as well after coaching me in the academy at Chelsea. So it is all positive.”

Abraham was one of FORTY-ONE players loaned out last term. He also spent previous seasons at Swansea and Bristol City.

But he and several other youngsters will remain at Stamford Bridge next term after Fifa imposed a two-window ban on the club for breaking transfer rules.

Abraham, who will lead the line in the Under-21s’ final match at Euro 2019 against Croatia tonight, added: “These two windows are a great opportunity for the young players at Chelsea to show what they can do.

“That’s how all the young players at the club are looking at it.

“Whoever goes into Chelsea as manager I am going to show him what I am truly made of.”

Chelsea’s default setting has long been to play expensive acquisitions rather than academy kids.

And Abraham said: “Chelsea have always had a great academy but they have lacked playing them and taking them to the next level.

“Fingers crossed, if it all goes well it changes the mind-set at the club.

“Of course, the transfer ban is probably not what the club wanted but for us it is exciting.

“This year is the most important year for us youngsters at Chelsea — it is now or never.”