Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists Frank Lampard's future will be decided by City and not New York City FC. City's sister club New York City FC want Lampard to join them as planned in January for the new MLS season, no matter how well he plays while on loan in the Barclays Premier League club in the meantime.

But City boss Pellegrini today underlined that the decision that is made will be motivated by his team's needs.

He said: "I can clarify the situation. Lampard is playing and scored two goals in the last game. In this moment he's a very important player for us.

"He will stay with us here on loan is until January and we will see what happens in the future and it's not a problem we have to analyse in this moment.

"We will see after when the loan has finished what we are going to do.

"The possibility is to do the best for Manchester City.

"Frank is a very important player for England and the Premier League. All of you want to continue to see Frank Lampard here."