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Lampard appeals to Blues over future

Frank Lampard has told Chelsea he wants his future sorted out as the club continue to stall over a new contract.

The England midfielder is running out of patience over his contract situation, which could remain in limbo until the summer, but insists he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge and is perplexed by the fact no offer has been made.

"I've been approached a few times by the club saying they are going to come to me with something and they haven't," declared Lampard.

"That means they're saying they will have to wait until the summer and I don't really know what that means. I said at the beginning of the season I didn't want to talk about my contract because I wanted to concentrate on my football.

"They have made contact but it hasn't been with any news. They've been saying that something is going to happen but if we wait until the summer and nothing happens, then I've got a year left, which is not a position I want to be in.

"I've made it clear I want to stay here and I want to know what's going on. I love playing for this club, I'm enjoying the greatest days of my career.

"Every time I run out for the club I don't think about the contract but when I am at home I would like it to be sorted out.

"It's dragged on this season and that's not ideal for me."

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