The interest in the former Chelsea and England star is not merely speculative, with reports suggesting that vacancies elsewhere could lure him away from the CBS Arena.
Bournemouth are reportedly considering him as a primary candidate to succeed Andoni Iraola, who is set to depart the Vitality Stadium at the conclusion of the current campaign.
Parkin believes Lampard’s drive remains as high as it was during his playing days. He said: "He's such a determined individual when he was a player and now as a manager, because he's had a couple of knocks along the way, so I think there will be interest in him. The most important thing is that he's there next season, and his staff that he brought with him."