Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is set to join Amazon Prime's Champions League coverage this season, marking the streaming service's first foray into broadcasting the competition.
Amazon Prime secured a three-year contract with UEFA in July 2022, allowing them to air one Champions League match per week in the UK and Ireland. This follows their six-year stint of showing Premier League games.
In anticipation of their inaugural broadcast of the competition, Amazon Prime revealed their coverage plans at a London event on Monday. They announced that Gabby Logan will be the main presenter, with Lampard featuring as part of the punditry team.
Lampard will be accompanied by Clarence Seedorf, former Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge, ex-Arsenal defender Gael Clichy, Josie Henning and Laura Georges. Alan Shearer and Jon Champion will provide commentary, while Mark Clattenburg has been enlisted as the referee analyst.
Since leaving his managerial post at Chelsea in May last year, Lampard has been without a job. Despite being linked with various positions over the summer, he disclosed that he rejected offers that 'didn't feel right'.
The ex-midfielder began his managerial career with Derby County, guiding the team to the Championship play-offs before returning to Chelsea as manager in 2019.
Following a stint at Everton, he made a return to Stamford Bridge as interim manager in April 2023. He was at the helm for 11 matches after Graham Potter's departure.
Lampard said to talkSPORT in June: "Some opportunities have come my way, they didn't feel right for the time. So I've kind of taken that decision a bit at times.
"But now I feel ready so we will see what opportunities come up. I'm certainly ready to work. I love doing what I do, so we will see.
"I'd like to find the right opportunity. I mean, I've enjoyed the break in a sense because football management takes over your life.
"That is the beauty of it and also sometimes you realise when you're out if it, it is about spending time with your family. I have got a young family, too, that is important. So that has been nice.
"I've enjoyed having a year out. It has been good for me. Sometimes, being out of the game gives you time to reflect. Maybe, become a bit better, you are watching a lot of games and you are always trying to develop.
"I am ready to work. When it feels the right opportunity comes, whether its my end or someone wants to give me that opportunity, I think I am pretty well-versed to understand what that is."
