Lampard won't rule out Chelsea recruiting PSG striker Cavani

Frank Lampard has refused to rule out Chelsea making a move for want-away Paris St German striker Edinson Cavani.

Uruguay hitman Cavani has handed in an official transfer request at PSG, with Atletico Madrid rumoured to be waiting in the wings to recruit the 32-year-old.

Chelsea are able to make January signings after their two-window FIFA transfer ban was lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and Lampard has not dampened down any links to Cavani.

Asked whether he had any interest in recruiting Cavani, Lampard said: "He's a great player; I played against him and I always loved his mentality and attitude, and obviously his goal-scoring record speaks for itself.

"I'm not absolutely aware of what the situation is, so we'll see. He's an experienced player, but so are many other players out there.

"I think we are young, and we know about the transitions. The idea of bringing in experience is something I'm certainly not absolutely looking away from.

"Because sometimes the young players need a little bit of help, and if that's the case then that may help us."

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