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Terry Coaxing Lampard To Stay A Blue
Chelsea captain John Terry has revealed that he has been doing his best to convince team-mate and vice-captain Frank Lampard to stay at the club...
Lampard has been embroiled in a contractual row with the Blues in recent times, as he is demanding an extra year on the proposed extension being offered by the club, while they are unwilling to meet his demands.
Italian giants Internazionale are in pursuit of the attacking midfielder, having made three or four reported bids and seeing them all rebuffed by the Blues, who seem to be prepared to lose the 30-year-old on a free transfer a year from now rather than let him leave on his and their own terms this summer.
The temptation of linking up with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, with whom Lampard had a tremendous professional relationship, looks to have convinced the former West Ham United man that Inter is the place for him to further challenge himself. Rumours have even been circulating that he will demand a transfer or even attempt to buy himself out of his contract under article 17 of FIFA's regulations, even though doing so at such a late stage in the summer will almost certainly result in a fine and brief suspension.
John Terry, a good friend of Lampard and fellow fan favourite, has revealed a little of what the two have been saying to each other of the transfer saga. "I'm very good friends with Frank and we have spoken about it, but the situation is ongoing with the club and Frank," he explained.
"The players and Frank all want him to stay, but it's down to Frank and the club to sort it out. We are here to focus on the football, but hopefully while he's here the club can sort it out."
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