Mourinho courts Lampard

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Inter Milan boss Mourinho has made it clear he wants to be reunited with both Lampard and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba at the Italian club.

Mourinho, who is also keen to sign Barcelona's Deco - and spoke for the first time about his transfer plans - said: "I am not nostalgic but I really like those three players, they helped me win some great titles."

He added: "I cannot forget Deco, Lampard and Drogba. These are players who I could never say no to. I would love to work with them again in the future, but I am not too obsessed with this idea. I don't know which of these three will leave their clubs but we will see."

Mourinho's comments come amid reports that Lampard's talks over a new Chelsea contract have hit a snag over the duration of the new deal.

Lampard wants to stay at Chelsea but is demanding a four-year extension to his current contract. The club are reportedly only prepared to offer him half that.

The England midfielder will have talks with Luiz Felipe Scolari when the new Blues boss begins work with the English club on July 1.

Mourinho's comments come just days after Inter president Massimo Moratti revealed Lampard was on his club's target list.

Mourinho may also steal Deco from beneath Chelsea's noses but Barcelona vice-president Marc Ingla insists the Catalan giants have yet to receive a bid for Deco from the Blues.

"We can't guarantee his career will continue at Chelsea because we are yet to receive an offer from this club," Ingla said.