Frank Lampard has revealed he rejected the chance to join Swansea City earlier this season.

The Chelsea legend retired from professional football in August last year when playing MLS with New York City FC.

In January, Lampard was offered the opportunity to come out of retirement and play for the Swans under Paul Clement, which he says he politely declined.

"Clem at Swansea asked me to go and be involved there," said Lampard on Goals on Sunday.

"And I have so much respect for him that that made me really think: 'Could I get involved and maybe help there?'

"I had a link there, which was a nice thing, Clem sold it brilliantly to me and it was one of those."

Lampard added: "But again, having played at the top level and been fortunate to have played with Chelsea for so long, and Man City at the end, you are talking about top clubs that were fighting at the top.

"And no disrespect, but it was not the right battle at that point in my career as I would have wanted to have gone there and given my all and tried to help.

"This was in January, so I would have had to get fit again, have a mini pre-season and at 38 years of age slugging it out at the bottom of the Premier League in reality.

"I wish Clem very well, but it just was not the right option for me."