Lamps 'agrees Inter switch' Thursday 19 June, 2008

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England international Frank Lampard has reportedly agreed to leave Chelsea for Inter, leaving the two sides to come to an agreement.

Inter President Massimo Moratti is looking to make three big swoops to strengthen the squad on the behalf of new boss Jose Mourinho.

And Mourinho seems to have set his heart upon a reunion with Lampard, who was one of his key men at Stamford Bridge.

While Chelsea have tried to discourage the former West Ham man from emigrating, he reportedly sees this as a great chance for a fresh start and has been lured by assurances that he can remain living in England while wearing the Nerazzurri shirt.

The arrival of World Cup winning tactician Luiz Felipe Scolari doesn’t seem to have changed Lampard’s mind and it is believed that he has officially accepted a transfer.

The two clubs are still to find a concrete agreement, but there are rumours that they will shake hands on a £14m deal.

“I’m not a nostalgic person,” Mourinho said when asked for his view on the speculation.

“But I recognise the players who have helped me win and I would never say no to signing Deco, Lampard or Didier Drogba. I’d like to work with them again, but it’s not an obsession.”


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