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Inter: Lampard wants to move

11 Jul 2008 - 08:00:24

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Internazionale insist Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard wants to move to the Serie A champions this summer.

The 30-year-old, who still has 12 months left on his Stamford Bridge contract, was the subject of an £8million bid from Inter for his services earlier this week.

Chelsea have said they will not enter into negotiations with Inter over the England player, but the Italian club's director, Gabriele Oriali, told Mediaset television: "We have done everything possible.

"What is certain is that the player strongly wants to come to Inter."

Meanwhile, new Inter coach Jose Mourinho has spoken of his respect for Lampard.

The former Blues boss said: "He's the best professional I've ever worked with. He's the player that trains better, more concentration, more commitment, always focused on himself.

"He's never happy about his performance, always wants to improve, always wants to learn.

"If he does some skill in a game where he misses it the next day in training he wants to stay one more hour doing the practice of exactly that, of that situation.

"I remember he lost a goal once in a difficult volley with the left foot. The next day in training he was the one after the training session practising that volley with the left foot. Incredibly professional."