Frank Lampard has hinted that he will return to Chelsea “in some capacity” very soon, but says he is not sure whether he is ready to stop playing.
Speculation surrounding the 38-year-old’s future increased this week, after he returned to Stamford Bridge to watch the current squad train.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, also says Lampard is not ready for a coaching role yet and wants to continue playing.
The player, who left New York City FC in November, however says he will only make a decision in the New Year.
“I’m still waiting for the five-year contract to come through from Chelsea, they haven’t called yet!” Lampard joked during an interview on Sky Sports’ Soccer AM programme. “We used to get those easily!
“Myself and John are Chelsea through and through. Whatever happens, in some capacity I will be at Chelsea, whether that’s with my season ticket watching them, but I don’t know.
“I will be in very close contact. Whether I have a role is not all in my hands so I can’t go any further than that. I am very relaxed about it, which is a nice place to be. I’m not kind of eager that the end of my career is coming and thinking, ‘What’s going to happen now?’
“I’m relaxed and if the right thing comes, then I’ll take it. Obviously Chelsea, I would love that, but it doesn’t always work that way.
“I’ve taken this Christmas to enjoy family, a couple of beers and an extra turkey and I’ll make a decision in January whether I carry on playing — I have a few options — or finish and move on to whatever the next thing will be.”
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