Chelsea captain calls for new Lampard contract

The Chelsea captain John Terry is the only current player to have been at Stamford Bridge longer than the 34-year old midfielder Frank Lampard, and he is keen to continue playing with his team mate longer than the end of the season. Terry has joined in the debate about whether the club should offer Lampard a new contract despite his age, and the 32-year old defender is in no doubt whatsoever.

“Frank has so much more to give and he has been an inspiration to everyone at the club.

“He has got years ahead of him and we all hope they will be spent here at Chelsea.

“I am not even going to entertain the idea of him playing for another club.

“Even at his age, he is still the best trainer by a million miles. He works so hard, and for him to get that many goals, kids can look at him and think `he is just in the right position`.

“But believe me it is a lot of hard work before and after training, working on his strengths and weaknesses.

“I think you can see he has always been very fit naturally anyway.”

Hopefully, Terry’s words will reach the ears of Roman Abramovich and the owner will change his mind and keep Frank at the Bridge. Not only is he a fantastic player and great role model for the younger Chelsea players, it would show the fans that there is some loyalty at the club following the Di Matteo and Benitez fiasco.