Crystal Palace and Brighton favourites to sign Chelsea legend Frank Lampard as he eyes return to English football
FRANK LAMPARD is wanted by both Crystal Palace and Brighton as he contemplates a return to English football.
The 38-year-old's deal at New York City has not been extended, leading to frenzied speculation that he could be set for another stab at the Premier League...despite his age.
Lamps has 106 England caps, three Premier League titles, a Champions League winner's medal and four FA Cups to his name.
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But speculation continues that he isn't ready to hang up his boots just yet.
Having spent two seasons in the MLS, the bookies his two most likely destinations are arch rivals Crystal Palace and Brighton.
Skybet offer odds of just 5/2 that Lampard - pictured in New York with Eagles owner Steve Parish in November - will sign for Palace before September 3, 2017.
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Ending up on the South Coast with Championship high-flyers Brighton is seen as slightly more likely, with odds of 9/4 being offered.
Chelsea hardly need their old midfield talisman back but even so, odds of 9/2 are available.
With Oscar leaving for China, the Blues will be looking for a midfielder with the ability to bag goals.
Lampard on a short-term contract and coming off the bench to score some crucial goals remains a possibility, nonethless.