Chelsea chiefs are confident of working the January market.
The Mirror says officials at Stamford Bridge are confident that their two-window ban will be reduced to just one once the Court of Arbitration for Sport hears their case later this month.
That would allow the club to make signings and add to a side which has been buoyed by the resurgence of Chelsea's academy products.
On Saturday, Lampard's youthful side, spearheaded by Tammy Abraham, beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to claim their sixth victory in a row in the league.
The last time the west London side achieved that feat, they went on to win the Premier League under Antonio Conte in 2016/17.
