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Lampard voices Terry doubts

20 Jul 2009 - 08:33:17

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Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has admitted that he is not sure whether Blues skipper John Terry will remain with the club and reject the chance to join Manchester City.

England captain Terry has been the subject of a couple of offers from the big-spending Citizens and Lampard accepts that his colleague may have had his head turned.

He told The Times: "I don't know what he will do. I've been in John's position, but everyone at the club wants him to stay.

"I had an option to leave last summer, to go with a manager who I love, but it came at a time in my life that, maybe, just wasn't right.

"But the situation made me think an awful lot. It wasn't an easy decision, either and I don't think people should criticise John.

"The fact is you can never take away what he's done for Chelsea. He'll always be a legend. I hope and I'm confident that, whatever happens, he will continue to be considered a legend here.

"People should respect his right to choose. When you're a successful player this kind of thing is going to happen and then you have to make a decision.

"John's a very honourable man and it doesn't come down to money and things like that.

"I know John. I know he'll be thinking about what's the right thing to do as a player and, in the longer term, for his career.

"No-one should doubt that John wants to be successful. No-one should doubt that John is a winner. This is not just about the money and people shouldn't try to make it that black and white.

"It's understandable because it's Manchester City who have come in, but it's up to John what happens."