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Ashley Cole is presently assistant supervisor of England U-21s (Image: Getty Photographs)

Everton are closing in on the signing of Chelsea legend Ashley Cole as Frank Lampard seems so as to add his former teammate to his backroom employees..

Lampard was appointed Blues boss on Monday and has already introduced in a string of Chelsea-connected coaches in Joe Edwards, Paul Clement and Chris Jones.

He needs so as to add Cole to that checklist, however the former world class left-back is presently assistant supervisor with England Beneath-21s.

The Every day Mail report that talks have been ongoing between Everton and Cole during the last 48 hours and the membership is assured that a deal is shut.

It seems possible that the 41-year-old will take up a training function at Goodison Park, however whether or not he can stay in work with the nationwide crew is but to be seen.

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Frank Lampard was confirmed as Everton supervisor on Monday (Image: Getty Photographs)

Lampard’s first sport in command of the Toffees is at Goodison Park on Saturday in opposition to Brentford within the FA Cup fourth spherical and he has already been main coaching forward of the conflict with the Bees.

The brand new supervisor’s backroom crew additionally consists of Everton stalwarts Duncan Ferguson and Alan Kelly, who've remained on from the earlier regime.

Everton made two big-name signings on switch deadline day, bringing in Donny van de Beek from Manchester United on mortgage and Dele Alli from Tottenham Hotspur on a everlasting deal.

Nevertheless, neither will have the ability to play on Saturday as they're each cup-tied from the third spherical with their earlier sides.

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