New York City FC will insist Frank Lampard joins them in January. The Daily Mail says they will oppose any move from Manchester City to keep Lampard at the Etihad Stadium for longer than his agreed loan spell.
Lampard has been a hit at City since his loan from their sister club in the MLS started recently, scoring once against Chelsea and twice in the Capital One Cup rout of Sheffield Wednesday.
The 36-year-old's impressive form has prompted suggestions that he may prove useful to City boss Manuel Pellegrini beyond the length of his current loan spell that is due to end in January.
Asked about the Lampard stories on Tuesday this week, NYCFC coach Jason Kreis said: "There is no truth in this rumour at all."
