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Oliver Harbord

Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech are just the start for Frank Lampard Chelsea's revolution

If there's a buzz around one Premier League club right now it's Chelsea.

Having sealed the signing of Hakim Ziyech in February, the Blues have now confirmed the transfer of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig for £47.5million.

It's a massive boost for Frank Lampard who has already been backed in the summer before the transfer window has officially been opened.

Lampard has often bemoaned this season the lack of Chelsea's killer instinct in the final third, but that shouldn't be the case when Ziyech and Werner arrive.

Werner has netted 26 Bundesliga goals this season with another eight assists, while Ziyech has laid on 12 Eredivisie assists with six goals, before the campaign was cancelled.

What Lampard has asked for, Lampard has certainly got and now there will be some pressure on the Chelsea boss to get the best out of them.

However, beyond that it is not likely to be the end of Lampard's revolution over the course of the summer and his Chelsea reign.

If there is a sign that a Chelsea manager could finally get some backing and the chance to make a long-term go of being at the helm of the club, then it's Lampard.

There is a youth revolution going on right now at the Blues, with several youth players having come through to the senior side, eight first team debuts and an emphasis on younger signings.

Lampard is keen on a left-back, with Ben Chilwell being the leading candidate, while they are keeping tabs on Kai Havertz.

But whatever now happens, Lampard has been given what he was yearning for, and the pressure will be on to keep Chelsea inside the top four.

The significance of the deals comes in the fact that Chelsea have done their business early, before others and with an air of anticipation of what is to come.

Werner and Ziyech have both committed to Chelsea before next season's Champions League place has even been guaranteed.

Lampard is a head coach players are keen to play for, and that belief in him has been backed by the board at this moment.

While it will come with pressure, it could be just the start for a new era at Stamford Bridge.

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