Petr Cech Reacts After Frank Lampard Poached Chelsea Coach for Everton

• Chelsea chief Petr Cech has sent Joe Edwards a farewell message following his decision to quit the west London club
• Edwards ended his 27-year stay with Chelsea after he opted to link up with Frank Lampard at Everton
• Edwards is set to be Lampard's assistant following the legendary midfielder's recent appointment as Everton's new manager

Petr Cech has sent Chelsea coach Joe Edwards a message of goodwill following his decision to dump the Blues for Everton.

Chelsea announced on Monday, January 31, Edwards will be joining Frank Lampard at Everton, bringing his 27-year career at Stamford Bridge to an end.

Edwards joined the west London club almost three decades ago as a young player, but his playing career failed to work out.

He later decided to try his hand in coaching and managed to work his way through various coaching positions at the club.

Edwards moves to Everton

However, earlier in the week, he resolved to end his association with Chelsea after he was named Everton's assistant manager.

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The move saw him link up with Frank Lampard at Goodison Park following the Englishman's appointment as Rafa Benitez's replacement.

Cech's farewell message to Edwards

Cech has now taken some time to reflect on the arrangement, thanking Edwards for his contribution to the club.

"Joe has been Chelsea through and through for many years, since his time in the academy," Cech said on Chelsea’s official website.

"Obviously we will miss Joe, but we wish him all the best in this new chapter of his career and hope it all works out well for him," he added.

Joe Cole makes top-four prediction

Earlier, Sports Brief Premier League icon Joe Cole has predicted Manchester United will win the race to secure the final Champions League spot this term.

Man United, Arsenal, Tottenham, and West Ham are all eyeing a place in the top four at the end of the season.

However, Joe Cole contends the Red Devils are in a pole position to finish in the top four ahead of Spurs and Arsenal.