Frank Lampard

[the wes 7,212]

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.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

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?

[the wes 7,212]

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.

[EskWeston 696]

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...

[misschief 24]

Wasnt he saying all last season he'd sort the contract in the summer and it didnt happen? Am I the only one pissed off with him for stalling? If he's so bloody committed to us then why has it taken him so long to put pen to paper, leaving himself in a position where he can buy himself out and screw us over in the process? Yeah Ive heard him commit himself verbally plenty of times, but talk is cheap.

[EskWeston 696]

Wasnt he saying all last season he'd sort the contract in the summer and it didnt happen? Am I the only one pissed off with him for stalling? If he's so bloody committed to us then why has it taken him so long to put pen to paper, leaving himself in a position where he can buy himself out and screw us over in the process? Yeah Ive heard him commit himself verbally plenty of times, but talk is cheap.

Thats very true, loyalty will only take you so far. At the end of the day if he doesn't get given what he wants (and we have no idea that is the case) then he will leave. Given the fact he is getting older, i would think it could be the length of contract that is the issue here....

But you are right Misschief, the club want him to sign - if he is so committed then what is the problem?

[Elliott 7]

I would suggest it is an agent problem. He is being told he can get more by holding out, probably pretty forcefully, because of course that gives the agent more money.

The whole agent system is seriously flawed and needs fixing. Agents should be paid by the players not the clubs as a first, and as a second, it shouldn't be a percentage of players wage or signing bonus or whatever it is, but a standard fee that the player pays. Better agents command better wages, not necessarily greedier agents (although that will still often be the case).

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Wasnt he saying all last season he'd sort the contract in the summer and it didnt happen? Am I the only one pissed off with him for stalling? If he's so bloody committed to us then why has it taken him so long to put pen to paper, leaving himself in a position where he can buy himself out and screw us over in the process? Yeah Ive heard him commit himself verbally plenty of times, but talk is cheap.

I think you're right there, if he wanted to stay so much he would go to the club and ask. Saying that for all we know, he could be, the club are not very public about transfer rumours and the like.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Well done Fat Frank, 107 goals now -and 4 against any team is top draw.

[bombayblue™ 55]

He is a LEGEND!!

[Steve 10,227]

107 goals woooo hes on fire atm

[Para6iT 2]

Yup he's a LEGEND. My favourite player all the time.