Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is leaving Stamford Bridge to move to - TopicsExpress

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is leaving Stamford Bridge to move to America, claims the Mirror on Saturday night. Lampard, whose contract with Chelsea expired at the end of the season, has agreed to new the brand new MLS franchise New York City FC. The venture, which is joinly owned by Man City and the New York Yankees, last week agreed terms to bring Spanish striker David Villa to the Big Apple. Lampard has been a Chelsea player for 13 seasons, during which time the 35-year-o...ld has wom three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups, the Champions League and the Europa League. The Mirror report: The former Chelsea midfielder was with David Villa today at Man City’s Carrington training complex to agree the formalities of their deals. Frank Lampard has agreed a free transfer to New York City – and Atletico Madrid marksman David Villa is set to join him. Lampard is understood to be have agreed to a basic wage significantly less than the £150,000-a-week that he picked up at Chelsea. That pay packet is expected to be boosted substantially by bonuses however with the England midfielder’s signing a massive coup. I may like to put light here cuz its nt Jose who forced Lamp for the deal rather leave Chelsea, its the owner, the report makes it clear Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has vetoedoffering a new deal to the club’s 35-year old talisman midfielder Frank Lampard. The Russian business tycoon has gone against his manager Jose Mourinho’s wishes as he wants the Portuguese to build a much younger side for the future. So, its over for our Legend at Chelsea. Farewell, Frank Lampard, the Chelsea Legend.