Scolari - Lamps wants to stay

New Chelsea boss also wants to keep Drogba

Last updated: 8th July 2008

Chelsea Press Conference Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari

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Luiz Felipe Scolari is confident Frank Lampard will stay at Chelsea and also does not want to lose Didier Drogba.

Lampard is wanted by Inter Milan, with Chelsea confirming an approach had been received from the Italian champions.

England midfielder Lampard is in the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge and has yet to agree an extension.

But, speaking at his first press conference since taking up the Chelsea job, Scolari expressed his belief that the 30-year-old will sign a new deal.

Chelsea need Lampard

"I met Frank Lampard yesterday and I spoke to him," said Scolari live on Sky Sports News. "I like him very much as a player and as a person.

"I asked him if he wants to stay at Chelsea, not only this season, but for more time and he said to me that he wants to stay and he wants to play for Chelsea for many years.

"I was very happy because I think Chelsea needs Lampard, and Lampard likes Chelsea, and now there are minimum questions to solve it.

"I think Lampard will be with us for more time than one year."

Happy

Blues striker Drogba has been linked with AC Milan and Real Madrid, but Scolari hopes to keep the Ivory Coast international in West London.

He added: "100 per cent, 200 per cent (I want to keep him), I like him.

"Last season or two years ago, I voted for one of the best players in the world in Drogba and I think two years ago, three years ago, I chose John Terry.

"Now, they are with me I am happy.

"I spoke to him (Drogba) yesterday because he arrived at our base with a little problem in the knee.

"I spoke to him about what's happened and how many times he needs to train normally and I saw him happy."