Lampard admits career at Chelsea coming to end

Published December 14th, 2012 - 23:17 GMT via SyndiGate.info

Lampard admits days at Chelsea maybe coming to end

Chelsea star Frank Lampard has admitted his day at the Stampford Bridge are coming to an end.

Lampard noted the board's failure to discuss a new contract with him, signalling his departure from the London club.

"I feel I have two or three years in me - at least - at the top level. The ball is in Chelsea's court. At the minute nothing has been said. Nothing has been planned. Talks about 'a one-year extension' or 'two-year extension' don't exist. Maybe things don't last forever," The Telegraph quoted Lampard, as saying

According to the paper, from the club's perspective, he is 34, a high-earner in the age of financial fair play, not guaranteed a starting place and they have alternatives for the midfield base of their 4-2-3-1 system in John Obi Mikel, Ramires, Oriol Romeu, reports.

Despite a Japanese fascination with Lampard being well-established, even though he was injured for the 2002 World Cup, he remains a global star, a photogenic draw for some, a footballing force for others who admired how he helped decide the 2012 Champions League final.

"Although I want it to last forever you have to be big enough to know what it is. I want to be involved. That's my character," he said.

"Whatever happens, I've had a great time at Chelsea. I feel like I've had a good year particularly from where we were in February to playing what I like to think was a big part in winning the Champions League and FA Cup," he added. (ANI)