AVB confident over Lampard

But Chelsea boss stops short of saying midfielder will definitely stay



Andre Villas-Boas insists he does not want Frank Lampard to leave Chelsea despite a much-publicised bust-up.

Blues boss Villas-Boas stopped short of promising Lampard would not leave this summer but he was confident the midfielder would stay.

Saturday saw Lampard admit for the first time his relationship with Villas-Boas had "not been ideal", although he was keen not to dwell on the problems between them. Villas-Boas has already warned of a summer clear-out should he remain in charge, but he made it clear he did not want Lampard to be part of the cull.

Asked if he was 100 per cent sure the 33-year-old would be at the club next season, he said: "I hope so. "It does not depend on me. It depends on three parts - I want him, the person wants to stay and the club wants him." Villas-Boas could hardly say anything else about a player who he admitted enjoyed legendary status among the club's fans. - http://www1.skysports.com/