Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce Frank Lampard has signed a one-year extension to his contract.
Already the third-highest appearance-maker in the club's history,
next season will be the vice-captain's 13th at Stamford Bridge.
Ron Gourlay,
Chelsea FC Chief Executive, said: 'Frank has been an important player
for Chelsea Football Club for a long time and has played a significant
part in the club's success.
'We have been talking to him since the end of last year and our
discussions have been entirely positive throughout. We are delighted we
are now announcing an extension to his contract which will keep him at
the club until 2014.'
Lampard added: 'I'm absolutely delighted. Everybody knows I always
maintained the dream was to stay at Chelsea. We've been talking for ages
and even though it went on for quite a period it was always amicable.
'I want to thank Mr Abramovich for everything he's done in making the
dream a reality. I love this club, the staff, the players and
especially the supporters, who have treated me fantastically since the
day I arrived.
'The thought of helping the club to more success in the forthcoming years is all I ever wanted. I couldn't be happier.'
Lampard became the club's record goalscorer amid wonderful scenes at Villa Park last Saturday when he surpassed Bobby Tambling's 202 goals, an incredible feat for a midfielder.
Since signing from West Ham United in 2001, Lampard has won the
Champions League, the Premier League title on three occasions, the FA
Cup four times, the League Cup twice and last night in Amsterdam he
lifted the Europa League trophy.
He was voted the Chelsea Player of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2009
and among many other individual accolades he has been the Football
Writers' Footballer of the Year and runner-up for both the FIFA World
Player of the Year and European Ballon d'Or.
The 34-year-old is also our top FA Cup and league scorer in top-flight football.
In April he became only the third person to play 600 games for the club. He has made 560 starts and 47 substitute appearances.
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce Frank Lampard has signed a one-year extension to his contract.
Already the third-highest appearance-maker in the club's history,
next season will be the vice-captain's 13th at Stamford Bridge.
Ron Gourlay,
Chelsea FC Chief Executive, said: 'Frank has been an important player
for Chelsea Football Club for a long time and has played a significant
part in the club's success.
'We have been talking to him since the end of last year and our
discussions have been entirely positive throughout. We are delighted we
are now announcing an extension to his contract which will keep him at
the club until 2014.'
Lampard added: 'I'm absolutely delighted. Everybody knows I always
maintained the dream was to stay at Chelsea. We've been talking for ages
and even though it went on for quite a period it was always amicable.
'I want to thank Mr Abramovich for everything he's done in making the
dream a reality. I love this club, the staff, the players and
especially the supporters, who have treated me fantastically since the
day I arrived.
'The thought of helping the club to more success in the forthcoming years is all I ever wanted. I couldn't be happier.'
Lampard became the club's record goalscorer amid wonderful scenes at Villa Park last Saturday when he surpassed Bobby Tambling's 202 goals, an incredible feat for a midfielder.
Since signing from West Ham United in 2001, Lampard has won the
Champions League, the Premier League title on three occasions, the FA
Cup four times, the League Cup twice and last night in Amsterdam he
lifted the Europa League trophy.
He was voted the Chelsea Player of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2009
and among many other individual accolades he has been the Football
Writers' Footballer of the Year and runner-up for both the FIFA World
Player of the Year and European Ballon d'Or.
The 34-year-old is also our top FA Cup and league scorer in top-flight football.
In April he became only the third person to play 600 games for the club. He has made 560 starts and 47 substitute appearances.
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