FC Barcelona become more visible as Frank Lampard's contract talks at Stamford Bridge is stalled.


Jose Mourinho has cut short his holiday to personally intervene in issues involving Chelsea FC engine room, Frank Lampard and the Chelsea Management Board, after Lampard rejected his latest contract offer from the Chelsea Chief executive himself, Peter kenyon. This has also fuelled fingers pointing the way of FC Barcelona in the Lampard linger, throwing open, news and speculations about the exit of Stamford Bridge's highly respected English International.


Lampard had some misgivings with Chelsea over delaying his contract talks mid-season, and seems not so keen on making amends so soon, with additional reports linking him with moves to either FC Barcelona or Serie A returnees, Juventus, Chelsea is in a state of emergency talks with Lampard to know where his highly sought after soccer skills will reside next season. It was initially indicated that Deco from FC Barcelona will likely be moving to Chelsea in exchange for Lampard, in a deal that will see Deco reunite with his former boss, Mourinho, but Deco links with Inter Milan and the Barca managment's recent comments against Deco's exit has quietened moves by other clubs to have Deco. Perhaps, an all cash move is what will eventually see Frank Lampard out of Chelsea FC, if his contract issues are not sorted soon enough. Frank already feels somewhat slighted by his contract delays, and sees this as a possible signal from the Chelsea Board that he's no longer wanted.


Should Lampard leave Chelsea, a move to another English club like Liverpool FC, Arsenal or Manchester United is highly unlikely. Spain preferably or Italy as second choice are the two most probable destinations for the long range, sharp-shooting midfield gem.