the wes 7,212 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Frank Lampard will return for Chelsea this afternoon in their vital Premier League showdown against Liverpool with his long-term future at Stamford Bridge in fresh doubt. Leading European clubs are considering exploiting a new FIFA ruling which means the England midfielder can quit Chelsea for just £5 million this summer. And Lampard would be willing to invoke it if his employers do not come up with Chelsea at the moment. Lampard has been given a huge boost by the recent ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which stipulated that players need to pay only the remainder of their contract if they wish to join another club. It means that Lampard can control his exit from Chelsea this summer even if the club do wish to sell him. Barcelona, the club Lampard would most like to join on account of his wife Elen coming from the city, are expected to renew their interest in the England midfielder this summer on the basis of the new ruling. They have previously ruled out making a move for him on the basis that the asking price of £20m was too expensive but would happily pay the reduced fee. Current coach Frank Rijkaard is expected to leave the club in the summer and there is a concerted campaign by some of the board at the club to bring in former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, whose first move would be to sign Lampard. Lampard has already turned down a contract offer from Chelsea and has just one year left on his deal at the end of the season. Kutner has previously insisted that Lampard would like to stay at Chelsea but clearly it will be dependent on the contract on offer. Now, as long as he serves notice by May 26, Lampard can leave the club by paying up the value of the year remaining on his contract. Lampard's best chance of a move to Barcelona would clearly be if Mourinho was appointed. His agent Jorge Mendes spent two days at the club this month, fuelling speculation that a deal would announced shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea blue 615 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Chelsea face battle to keep Lampard as £5m summer exit clause tempts Barcelona Frank Lampard will return for Chelsea this afternoon in their vital Premier League showdown against dippers with his long-term future at Stamford Bridge in fresh doubt. Leading European clubs are considering exploiting a new FIFA ruling which means the England midfielder can quit Chelsea for just £5 million this summer. And Lampard would be willing to invoke it if his employers do not come up with Chelsea at the moment. Lampard has been given a huge boost by the recent ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which stipulated that players need to pay only the remainder of their contract if they wish to join another club. It means that Lampard can control his exit from Chelsea this summer even if the club do wish to sell him. Barcelona, the club Lampard would most like to join on account of his wife Elen coming from the city, are expected to renew their interest in the England midfielder this summer on the basis of the new ruling. They have previously ruled out making a move for him on the basis that the asking price of £20m was too expensive but would happily pay the reduced fee. Current coach Frank Rijkaard is expected to leave the club in the summer and there is a concerted campaign by some of the board at the club to bring in former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, whose first move would be to sign Lampard. Lampard has already turned down a contract offer from Chelsea and has just one year left on his deal at the end of the season. Kutner has previously insisted that Lampard would like to stay at Chelsea but clearly it will be dependent on the contract on offer. Now, as long as he serves notice by May 26, Lampard can leave the club by paying up the value of the year remaining on his contract. Lampard's best chance of a move to Barcelona would clearly be if Mourinho was appointed. His agent Jorge Mendes spent two days at the club this month, fuelling speculation that a deal would announced shortly. However, given the animosity displayed by Mourinho towards the Catalan club during the infamous Champions League ties with Chelsea in 2006, when Mourinho accused Rijkaard of colluding with referee Anders Frisk, there is still significant opposition to his appointment. Most notably influential former Barca player and manager Johan Cruyff is said to be vehemently against the idea employing the Portuguese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 if lampard gones kaka would be a brilliant replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Was wondering when the Lampard to Barca blah de blah would come up again. Pah I say bog off Barca stop trying buy our players! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 If he does go Ballack has more than shown he can step in and be a more than capable replacement. This was due to come up again anyway, I'm sure it wont be the last time we hear it until something is done one way of the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea blue 615 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 dont think he will go. i know he is buying a house over in spain but as his wife is spanish why not have 2 homes he can afford it he will just use this fifa ruling to get a better contract from Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Blue 469 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 If he goes to Barcelona i'll die,already one of my favourite players ever left (Gudjohnsen).If Lamps leave it would be a disaster.No one can replace him,Ballack can only whipe his bloody shoes.This won't happen Frank will sign another 5 year contract and stay until the end of his carrer. Don't leave Frank Barcelona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 The media just wont stop with this, how long is it going to take for them to relise that he is going to be staying with us for a very long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 im sick of these rumours, i cant see it happening i just cant probs cos hes my fav player and i would be shattered if he did but still not to barca id prefer juve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer 0 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Lampard is not going to leave Chelsea. I am optimistic that his contract issues will be sorted out in the summer. He has been a great servant to the club all these years and it is imperative that we keep players like him at the club who give more than 100% in every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Lampard won't leave. I was just beginning to wonder when they would leave Drogba alone and start making Lampard England's most hated once more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 They'll shut up when he signs a new contract. *Prods Frank* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Chelsea star Frank Lampard is desperate for a move to Juventus I reckon this line is competitior for the biggest loada bollocks award total utter blatent lie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,313 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Guardian has a similar story today ''Frank Lampard is the third Chelsea player who could head for the exit as speculation mounts that Juventus are set to make a bid for him'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KENT_BLUE 1 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 didnt he once say he wants to be at Chelsea for life ?? same with jt kent_blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombayblue™ 55 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 he has reiterated that a million times and i for one believe him completely, if he lives it'll only be cos grant/kenyon/roman wanted him out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Chelsea Football Club are believed to be lining up potential replacements for Frank Lampard. Talks over the future of the England international have been placed on hold until the end of the season, yet reports continue to grow that the midfielder will be on his way during the summer window. Barcelona have long been linked with a move for Lampard whilst Juventus, who are coached by Claudio Ranieri who took him to Stamford Bridge, are said to be lining up an £8million move. Should the former West Ham United star leave the Londoners, it is believed that Avram Grant has targeted a £15million move for Roma star Daniele de Rossi as a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 De Rossi is a worldclass midfielder but he is a deep-lying defensive player much like Mikel. What's the point when we have the aforementioned, Essien, Makelele, Sidwell and Ivanovic who can play there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists he wants to keep midfielder Frank Lampard. "We want to keep him and he wants to stay, we've agreed to discuss it (Lampard's contract) in the summer. I do not deal with these things, but I also expressed my opinion," said Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 No real suprise there! Everyone wants Lamps to stay! As far as we are told Frank wants to stay very much. So the only problem is either the money or length of contract on offer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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