'Frank Lampard joins Inter Milan'

[yashar_fasihnia]

Chelsea To Let Lampard Rot In Reserves?

[persian boy]

So my question now should be IF Drogba, Malouda, Mikel for example go to Madrid alongside Robben.. now would you start supporting Madrid or would you stick with Chelsea?

Stay with Chelsea, but I would possibly also add Real Madrid as a second team I support, or I might just like the players and not the team. not really sure. Players do come and go from a team, I used to love Alireza Nikbakht when he played for Esteghlal, now I still like him, but not at club level because he plays for Rivals Persepolis lol.

Thats why I'm glad with the national teams i support, masalan ill know for sure Drogba won't switch to Nigeria or something lol.

[arya_n]

Inter begin Lampard negotiations

Same rumors, but I think he should leave now that Deco has arrived at Chelsea

Source: BBC

[Lazio]

Where the hell did u get these articles from? He's still a Chelsea player but I wouldn't be suprised at all if he leaves. As of now though, he's still at Chelsea. He's leaving because of his gf in case you didn't know not because he doesn't like Chelsea.

Personally I wouldn't be too upset if he goes, we can form a whole team from our midfield players; especially now that Deco's there. Chelsea has a solid CM. Not a big loss either, Lamps is getting old anyway and his wage is getting ridiculous hence the low price tag.

This is the latest on his situation:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ea/7482773.stm

[arya_n]

Where the hell did u get these articles from? He's still a Chelsea player but I wouldn't be suprised at all if he leaves. As of now though, he's still at Chelsea. He's leaving because of his gf in case you didn't know not because he doesn't like Chelsea.

Personally I wouldn't be too upset if he goes, we can form a whole team from our midfield players; especially now that Deco's there. Chelsea has a solid CM. Not a big loss either, Lamps is getting old anyway and his wage is getting ridiculous hence the low price tag.

This is the latest on his situation:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ea/7482773.stm

lol thats the same article that i just posted

[persian boy]

Chelsea reject Inters approach for Lampard

COBHAM, England (AP) - Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari believes he can keep Frank Lampard at the club in the face of an approach for the England midfielder from Inter Milan.

Chelsea said Tuesday that it had rejected Inter and will not enter into any negotiations regarding the 30-year-old Lampard, who has one year left on his contract.

Scolari, speaking Tuesday at his first press conference since being named Chelsea manager, said he met Lampard for the first time Monday to discuss his future plans.

"I spoke to him that I like him much as a player and as a person and I ask him if he wants to stay at Chelsea, not only for this season but for more time," Scolari said, in English. "After 15 minutes, he said to me he wants to stay and play for Chelsea for many years. I think Chelsea needs Lampard. I think Lampard is with us more time than one year."

No financial offer was made for Lampard, Chelsea added on its Web site.

Lampard has been persistently linked with Inter, which is now coached by former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho has already said Lampard is likely to join him, whether that is during this offseason or on a free transfer when his contract expires.

"Lampard is one, just one, of our targets," Inter official Ernesto Paolillo told British broadcaster Sky Sports News. "If he comes he will be welcome.

"Of course it is always a question between quality and price. If it is not possible to reach Lampard, we will try something else."

Scolari is also aiming to keep Didier Drogba at the club, with AC Milan and FC Barcelona both reported to be interested in the Ivory Coast striker.

Since Mourinho left last year, Drogba has repeatedly suggested that he will quit the Blues, but Scolari wants the player in his squad as he tries to wrest the Premier League and Champions League titles from Manchester United.

"One hundred percent. No, not 100, 200 percent," Scolari said. "I like him."

Scolari, who said he had previously voted for both Drogba and Chelsea captain John Terry in FIFA's world player of the year poll, added that he had already seen Drogba at Chelsea's training ground.

"I saw him happy," Scolari said.

Scolari said he was also pleased that England internationals Ashley Cole and Joe Cole had reported early for preseason training so they could have treatment on minor injuries before starting.

Unsurprisingly, given Scolari's previous admiration, Terry is set to continue as Chelsea captain despite uncertainty regarding his same role with England.

"I like him as a captain. I like him as a player, as a leader," Scolari said. "He came to my room and said, 'I am John Terry.'

"I said, 'I know you."'

Scolari said he did not know whether any other players would follow Portugal playmaker Deco in joining Chelsea during the offseason, adding that he has only just started to take stock of the squad he inherited from Avram Grant.

"I don't know now how many changes I need," Scolari said. "When you are on the other side you have one idea. When you are inside the group, you need to know the group. After this it is possible to say how many changes we need or do not need."