New Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel intends to maintain the youth policy of predecessor Frank Lampard.

The sacking of Lampard triggered concerns over the futures of the Chelsea academy graduates who thrived during his 18-month reign.

It is understood, however, that Tuchel views players such as Mason Mount, Reece James and Tammy Abraham as key men in his Stamford Bridge revolution and he will continue to give Chelsea's youngsters the platform to perform, says the Daily Mail.

The club will back the German in the summer transfer window. They had already started to identify centre forward targets for next season, with Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland among those the recruitment staff admire.

A change of manager is unlikely to alter those plans to sign a new striker, but Chelsea are now set to drop their interest in West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.

Lampard had made signing the 22-year-old England international a priority.