Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard has revealed why he chose to leave Chelsea last Summer.
The 35-year-old ended his 13-year association with The Blues when he was told that his contract wouldn’t be extended, and despite agreeing a move to the MLS, the veteran ended up joining City on a season-long loan.
Lampard, who left Chelsea as their all-time top goalscorer, will join up with New York City at the end of the season, but he has revealed what was the reason behind him leaving Stamford Bridge after spending the majority of his career there.
“I had 13 years at Chelsea and I will always be a Chelsea boy because I played there and have so many memories,” he told Channel 4.
“They decided I was moving on and at 35 you are not going to fight that. If they want you to move on you move on.
“Then Manchester City came in for me. It was too good to turn down. At 36, not many people get asked to play for the champions of England at the time for five months.
“I have got such a great relationship with the Chelsea fans. It hasn’t broken it.
“I still have my main house in Chelsea and I go back to London a lot, I hope I won’t ever lose that, I don’t think I will.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
