Inter examine options as Lampard is 'torn' between Chelsea and San Siro

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Chelsea have turned down a £6.5m bid from the Italians last week and are determined to hold on to the England midfielder, even if it means Lampard leaving for free in 12 months times.

Lampard: 'Torn' between extending his Chelsea career or being reunited with former boss Jose Mourinho

Inter still hope the opportunity to work with Jose Mourinho again will sway 30-year-old Lampard, but asked if they had drawn up a Plan B, Moratti said: ‘Yes, definitely.

Moratti: Hopes to snare Lampard

‘Lampard is the priority but naturally in cases like this I have been looking around for some time. If it is not possible to take Lampard, we would take a player with the most similar characteristics.

‘Lampard is a very serious lad and certainly he is torn between having the pleasure of doing something new or having a sense of duty towards his current club — in the end it is up to him to find a solution.’