Inter to wait for Lampard? - Transfer Speculation Today.
Who? - Frank Lampard - Speculation Where is he? - Chelsea Who is he linked with? - Internazionale
Frank Lampard will stay with Chelsea this season but move on for free next year, if reports are to be believed. The England international was heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan last week, but his club fervently denied it. However, it is now thought that Lampard will sign a pre-contract agreement with Jose Mourinho's side in January, before leaving Stamford Bridge officially next summer. Lampard is in the final year of his Chelsea deal, and Inter's contract is thought to be worth 160,000-a-week. A source told the News of the World: "Frank's mind is finally made up once and for all. He wants to team up with Mourinho again as soon as possible. Ideally, he would love to go now but Chelsea are saying they will resist all offers and make him see out the final year of his contract. Even if Blues eventually crumble and come up with a new five-year deal, I'm sure Frank will tell them where to stick it - the damage is done."
Who? - Cristiano Ronaldo - Speculation Where is he? - Manchester United Who is he linked with? - Real Madrid
David Beckham has weighed into the Cristiano Ronaldo saga, telling the Portuguese winger to leave Manchester United. Ronaldo has been at the centre of a heated tug-of-war between the Old Trafford outfit and Real Madrid this summer, and complained last week that he is being treated like a slave. Said Beckham: "If someone asked me if Cristiano Ronaldo should go to Madrid I'd say 'Yes'. Real Madrid is a dream for any player so, of course, he would be a tremendous signing for Madrid and their fans. All the best footballers want to play at the Bernabeu at some point in their careers. It is a unique experience in football. I will try not to get involved - it is not my business. But I do know that, in football, anything can happen."
Who? - Lucas Neill - Speculation Where is he? - West Ham United Who is he linked with? - Manchester City
Manchester City are interested in signing Lucas Neill, if reports are to be believed. The Australian defender currently plays his football at West Ham United, having turned down a switch to Liverpool in January 2007. He wants an improved contract, but the Hammers are reluctant to offer him more than his current 55,000-a-week salary. Turkish team Galatasaray are understood to have made an offer for him. But he could be swayed by a 1.6million bid from City, which would see him team-up with his old Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes.
