The Ligue 2 giants’ manager, Claudio Ranieri is keen on reuniting with the England international who is yet to be offered a new deal at English Premier League outfit, Chelsea FC
Reports in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Frank-Lampard-c14097 to Ligue 2 side AS Monaco. Ranieri knows all about the English midfielder and was the man who brought him to Stamford
Bridge during his managerial stint at the London club.
In the summer of 2001, Chelsea paid West Ham United 11 million pounds for Lampard. Since then, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international has gone on to attain an iconic status at the club, is the club’s current vice-captain and is the highest decorated player in the club’s
long history.
Lampard has also won the Premier League three times and Champions League once with the London giants.
Before Ranieri was sacked by owner Roman Abramovich, he spent three years working with the former West Ham man. Reports in Daily Mail claim that despite the events that happened eight years ago, the two men still have a mutual respect for eachother and Lampard
might be tempted to someday reunite with a manager who has indeed played a big part in his development.
Furthermore, Lampard’s contractual issues with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 could also speed up a move away from Stamford Bridge. With his current deal set to expire by the end of the current season, Lampard is yet to receive a new contract.
Moreover, interim manager, Rafael Benitez has already hinted out at the possibility of bidding adieu to Lampard and teammate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809 by the end of the season.
And, AS Monaco would be looking to capitalise on this opportunity. With the financial muscle of their Russian owner Dmitry Rybolovlev, the club from the Principality will also be able to match and even outdo the player’s current 130,000 pounds a week wages.
Since Monaco is an official tax haven, the financial aspects might tempt Lampard into seriously considering making a move to Stade Louis II. Furthermore, with Monaco in pole position to win promotion back to Ligue 1, the 34-year-old might prefer taking his
chances.
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