The former Chelsea star and head coach has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Rafael Benitez, who was sacked this month following the 2-1 defeat to Norwich City, which capped a run of one win in 13 Premier League games.
Lampard was said to be one of three final candidates for the role, along with Vitor Pereira and caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson, with the last round of interviews having taken place on Friday.
“It is a huge honour for me to represent and manage a club the size and tradition of Everton Football Club. I’m very hungry to get started. After speaking to the owner, Chairman and the Board, I very much felt their passion and ambition. I hope they felt my ambition and how hard I want to work to bring it together.
“You can feel the passion Everton fans have for their club. That will be hugely important. As a team – the competitive level that the Premier League brings and the position we are in the table – we certainly need that. It’s a two-way thing. I think Everton is a unique club in that you can really understand what the fans want to see. The first thing they want is fight and desire and that must always be our baseline.
“My first message to the players will be that we have to do this together. We’ll try to do our job and I know the fans will be there backing us.”
Frank Lampard set to offer Paul Clement a place on his Everton backroom staff with Anthony Barry expected to stay at Chelsea. Joe Edwards expected to follow Lampard, along with Chris Jones. #efc Storyhttps://t.co/sYPFpDfep4
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) January 30, 2022
Frank Lampard to offer former Chelsea assistant Paul Clement after agreeing to become new Everton manager. @Matt_Law_DT reports.https://t.co/Z5EVxIiX3n
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) January 30, 2022