Frank Lampard has earmarked former Chelsea player Salomon Kalou as the man he wants to fire Derby County into the Premier League, according to German paper SportsBild, via the Derby Telegraph.

Kalou was a team mate of Lampard's for six seasons at Stamford Bridge, scoring 60 goals in 254 appearances. He's now playing in the Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin.

The report suggests Hertha Berlin might be willing to part with the 32-year-old for a "double-digit million offer". He's scored 43 goals in 130 appearances for the German side after they paid just £2.4m for him from French side Lille. Last season he netted 12 times as Berlin finished 10th in the Bundesliga.

The Ivory Coast international, capped 97 times by his country, only cost Chelsea around £8m in 2006 when he joined from Eredivisie side Feyenoord.

Since taking over at Derby, Lampard has been linked with a move for former Chelsea team mate John Terry too as he settles into his first management role.

The Verdict

Would Derby sanction a 'double digit' bid for a 32-year old? Surely there's better options than Salomon Kalou for the Rams. It is inevitable Lampard will be linked with Chelsea old boys, but this link does seem tenuous at best.