Frank
Lampard has denied Chelsea have offered a contract to Manchester United
midfielder Angel Gomes.
Gomes will become a free agent on Tuesday after failing to agree a contract
extension at United and reports had suggested Chelsea were ready to offer
the 19-year-old a lucrative deal at Stamford Bridge.
Lampard has hit back those reports and says he's never discussed signing
Gomes, who made his debut for United in 2017 aged just 16.
"I can elaborate to the point that it's never been mentioned on my end.
That's it," said Lampard.
Chelsea travel to face London rivals West Ham on Wednesday, live on Sky
Sports, and could potentially go third with a win - if Leicester drop points
at Everton.
Chelsea have been linked with a move for Hammers midfielder Declan Rice but
Lampard has refused to confirm if the club are interested in the England
international.
"Declan Rice is a good player. I've known him for a long time, he was in
Chelsea's academy but there's no talk," he said.
"I'll keep saying it about every player that we'll be asked about until this
season is finished - there's nothing to say."
Lampard could be without Christian Pulisic and Andreas Christensen for the
trip to the London Stadium.
Pulisic was substituted in the second half of Sunday's 1-0 FA Cup
quarter-final win at Leicester , while Christensen is still a doubt after
missing the match with a hip problem.
"Christian (Pulisic) felt a bit of tightness in his calf just as he came off
against Leicester, so we're managing him but I haven't got an answer yet,"
said Lampard.
"It feels a bit better than it did at the end of the game so we'll see by
tomorrow.
"Andreas Christensen, likewise, is in the squad but we'll have to see but
with another 24 hours because of the tight turnaround."
Lampard: Talks ongoing with Willian
Chelsea recently extended the contracts of Willian and Pedro until the end
of the season, with their previous deals due to expire at the end of June.
Pedro will join Roma on a two-year deal at the campaign but the long-term
future of Willian is yet to be decided.
The Brazilian has admitted it is "unlikely" he will sign a new contract with
Chelsea beyond the summer but Lampard says the club remains in talks with
the winger.
"We've still got ongoing conversations with him. I've got no clarity on that
yet but we will continue to talk," Lampard told Sky Sports News.
"He knows what I think of him as a player. He's been very, very good for me
this year. I played with him, I know him very well. It's a very honest and
open conversation.
"I understand that he has options and that is something that has to be taken
seriously, particularly at this stage of his career."
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