Chelsea Transfer Rumors and Premier League
Baku, April 8 (AZERTAC). Jose Mourinho wants £12 million and Manchester United target Frank Lampard to stay if he returns to Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho wants Frank Lampard to stay put at Stamford Bridge and is demanding a £12 million annual salary to retake the Chelsea job.
Mourinho by setting an extraordinary price to return to his Stamford Bridge throne would also fulcrum on the Blues qualifying for the Champions League.
Famous Mourinho’s envisioned to keep Stamford Bridge legend Lampard at the club.
The Portuguese has already made tactful enquiries about the midfielder’s plans and is wishing him to hold off on final decision until his own fate is resolved, Mirror sport said.
The former Blues manager wants him to be a part of his Chelsea set-up which he left six years ago. Lampard has been targeted by LA galaxy and is set to be out of contract at the end of the season.
The England star has stayed quiet about his future, leaving The Major League Soccer club hoping that he would sign a three-year deal with them. Several Italian clubs and Manchester United are also interested in signing a deal with him.
Leaving famous Mourinho in the clear to take over, unpopular interim manager Rafa Benitez is definitely going at the end of the season.
Mourinho, who is on £10m per year at Real Madrid, is expecting a big increase on his current earnings.He would also be offered whopping money by owner Roman Abramovich to shake up the squad.
The Russian billionaire is ready to dig deep in the summer to sign famous stars, and accepts that the current group has weaknesses.
Chelsea can attract big players and much importantly, Mourinho by finishing in the top four this season. Mourinho won the Premier League twice, adding on two League cups and an FA cup in his first spell at Bridge.
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