Billy Gilmour is considering leaving Chelsea in the coming days.
Frank Lampard's dismissal from the Stamford Bridge dugout could lead to a change of fortune for Gilmour.
New boss Thomas Tuchel may decide to make the Scot a regular in his midfield.
But a spot on the bench is not thought to be of interest to the player.
The Athletic says Lampard hoped to keep Gilmour at the club for the busy second half of the campaign.
And yet the club legend had vowed to keep the loan option 'open' ahead of the final week of the window.
The 19-year-old is said to have wanted talks over his future before the change of manager.
More game time is reportedly seen as key to Gilmour in his bid to make Scotland's European Championship squad.
