Frank Lampard will leave Manchester City at the end of the season to join parent club New York City FC.

The Daily Mail says the midfielder has made it clear he wants to take up the challenge of playing in the MLS when his loan spell ends in England.

There had been fears at New York City and within MLS that Lampard, 36, would be tempted to remain at the Etihad beyond the end of the season.

But it's understood the former England midfielder wants to honour his contract and move to America after City's season comes to an end.