Lampard: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan wanted me

Chelsea Legend and all time highest goal scorer, Frank Lampard has revealed that he was wanted by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan during his days at Chelsea but refused them all without any regrets.

He told Sky Sports Goals on Sunday Show: "There were times earlier in my career when they did, but I do not look back and regret not going, but it was certainly of interest," Lampard told the show.

"Back in the day, the big Spanish clubs were involved - Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan under Jose [Mourinho]. It was never: 'I'm ready to sign now,' but there were rumours and some talks behind the scene.


"But I am very happy I did not take them up on any of them as when I look back on my career, particularly the Chelsea part of it, I would have missed so much.

"I am very happy to have come away with that in my pocket and say that I have a real allegiance and feeling for one club in particular and did a lot there.

"You can't buy that and once you have that, you can never lose it and it stays with you and Chelsea is the club that always feels very close to me for now."

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Essien in talks with HNK Rejika

Image
Photo Credit - Getty Images Chelsea Legend Michael Essien is in talks with HNK Rejika of Croatia according to Radio Rejika. The Croatian side are currently top of the first division, six points clear of Dinamo Zagreb after 20 games. Essien’s experience could be a crucial boost to a squad without any players over the age of 30. He’s had a glittering career. Now 34-years-old, Essien has been without a club since being released by Panathinaikos last September.
Read more

Chelsea vs Arsenal lineups

Image
Chelsea XI v Arsenal  Courtois, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill, Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso, Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard Substitutes - Begovic, Terry, Zouma, Chalobah, Fabregas, Willian, Batshuayi. Arsenal XI Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi, Walcott, Ozil, Sanchez. 
Read more

Chelsea agree fee with Atletico Madrid for Costa

Image
Chelsea Football Club this afternoon announced that they have agreed a deal with Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical. Chelsea bought Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid for £32m and it's believed that Costa will cost his former club £18m more than they sold him three years ago. A Chelsea statement read: "Chelsea Football Club has today agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Diego Costa. "The transfer will be subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical." Atletico said: "Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea have reached an initial agreement for the transfer of Diego Costa. "The agreement is pending the formalisation of the contract between our club and the Spanish international forward. "The English club has authorised Diego Costa to travel to Madrid in the coming days to undergo medical tests and settle his contract with our club." Costa won two English Pre...
Read more