There is no danger of Frank Lampard defecting to Real Madrid or anywhere else this summer, according to Carlo Ancelotti.
The Chelsea boss has quickly appreciated the importance of the midfielder to his team's fortunes and also the bond the player has with the club.
"This is a joke," said the Italian of suggestions Lampard might be tempted by a different challenge next season.
"Lampard will stay here. When I started last season, there was a problem with John Terry for Manchester City no? Every time I said 'No, John Terry will stay here because he's important and I don't want to do the same with Frank Lampard. He will stay here.
"I know him very well. I know how he is feeling with this club, with his team-mates and how he is important for the supporters and it is very difficult for him to think to change.
"He is very important to us. There are not other players who can score 27 goals in a season."
The Chelsea boss has quickly appreciated the importance of the midfielder to his team's fortunes and also the bond the player has with the club.
"This is a joke," said the Italian of suggestions Lampard might be tempted by a different challenge next season.
"Lampard will stay here. When I started last season, there was a problem with John Terry for Manchester City no? Every time I said 'No, John Terry will stay here because he's important and I don't want to do the same with Frank Lampard. He will stay here.
"I know him very well. I know how he is feeling with this club, with his team-mates and how he is important for the supporters and it is very difficult for him to think to change.
"He is very important to us. There are not other players who can score 27 goals in a season."
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