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Chelsea vs. Bournemouth: Antonio Conte’s Key Pre-Match Press Conference Comments
- Updated: December 22, 2016
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has revealed that Blues legend Frank Lampard wants to continue his playing career.
Lampard visited the Chelsea training ground on Wednesday to rendezvous with former team-mates and meet up with Conte, and it was there he told the Blues boss he’s not ready to hang up his boots just yet.
The former England international is set to leave MLS side New York City FC when his contract expires at the end of December, but Conte told reporters at a press conference on Thursday he’s looking for a new club in 2017, per Chelsea’s official Twitter feed:
Conte on Lampard’s visit to training yesterday: ‘It was very nice to see him, he’s a legend, and I found him on good form.’ #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 22, 2016
Conte says Lampard wants to continue to play football and it is best to ask him about his future. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 22, 2016
Although Chelsea fans would welcome Lampard back to the club with open arms, the 38-year-old is likely to continue life away from the Premier League before his imminent retirement.
During his time with NYCFC, Lampard scored 15 goals in just 31 appearances, according to Soccerway, suggesting there’s …
