Frank Lampard's Contract Extended by Manchester City: Latest Details, Reaction

In a move that shouldn't come as a complete surprise, Manchester City have extended star midfielder Frank Lampard's contract until the end of the 2014-15 season. In the summer of 2015, Lampard will begin his New York City FC career.City will be without star midfielder Yaya Toure for the duration of AFCON, and Lampard adds a ton of experience and quality that will serve the club in his absence.

The extension means Lampard will miss at least three months of the MLS season, as well as training camps with his new club, NYFC. The new MLS franchise is a sister club of Manchester City, leading to some fans questioning the legitimacy of the loan deal, with the Citizens' circumventing Fair Play regulations.Regardless, this is undoubtedly an excellent move for City. Lampard will provide Pellegrini with extra depth while Toure is away on international duty, as well as an experienced and proven scorer to use off the bench once his Ivorian team-mate returns.

The Citizens will need all the help they can get to continue their European run and defend their Premier League title, and they could do a lot worse than Lampard.


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