LAMPARD SNUBS NEW DEAL
Frank Lampard could be heading for the Stamford Bridge exit door after reportedly turning down a massive new contract offer at Chelsea.
According to the News of the World, the England midfielder has rejected a multi-million pound deal, which eclipsed the 121,000-a-week contracts given to Andriy Shevchenko and Michael Ballack and would have made him the highest earner in the club's history.
Contract negotiations between Lampard and Chelsea have been drawn out and this latest twist could see Italian giants Juventus and Spanish side Barcelona make a move for the 28-year-old.
Juve boss Claudio Ranieri has a good relationship with Lampard following his spell as Chelsea manager and would love to take him to Turin this summer.
Lampard has also been constantly linked with Barcelona and it is thought his wife favours a move to Cataluyna.
Earlier this week, Lampard admitted he was frustrated by negotiations with Chelsea, who are reportedly stunned by his wage demands.
He said: "I have two years left on my contract at Chelsea, that's the way it is. They have no necessity to come and offer me anything so I just carry on and get on with it as you have to as a player.
"In an ideal world I would have done it (signed a new deal) three weeks ago. But it is not an ideal world is it?"
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發表於 2007-7-2 09:25 AM
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