Chelsea deny holding talks with Frank Lampard over new deal

Chelsea have denied reports they are in talks with with Frank Lampard over a new contract.

Blues chief executive Ron Gourlay was quoted on Tuesday morning as saying '"discussions are ongoing" when quizzed about Lampard's future.

That appeared to suggest the club were ready to perform a U-turn and extend the 34-year-old's stay at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of this season, having previously shown no inclination to do so.

However, the European champions have since insisted Gourlay was misquoted at a press conference in Bangkok, in which he was promoting the club's pre-season tour in Asia, and moved to clarify his comments on the club's website.

Gourlay said: "I am not prepared to discuss this [Lampard's future] at this time.

"Obviously conversations must remain confidential between the club and the players at all times so that is as much as I can say."