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VAN MAN HAS LAMPS IN HIS SIGHTS

MAX CLAYTON-ROBB says Marco van Ginkel is the next Frank Lampard at Chelsea

Marco van Ginkel

Chelsea’s £9m signing of 20-year-old Dutch midfielder Marco van Ginkel shows just how committed the club are to their movement towards youth and playing stylish, quick paced, winning football.
The arrival of Van Ginkel has generally been reported as Chelsea signing what they hope to be their next Frank Lampard. This comparison is spot on.
Jose Mourinho personally persuaded van Ginkel to come to Chelsea on the guarantee that he would see significant first team football sooner rath...

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