Frank Lampard is set for crunch talks with Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari in the next 24 hours.
While Lampard has been invited to become the focus of Jose Mourinho's overhaul of Internazionale, he is more likely to remain at Chelsea for at least the final year of his current contract. The midfielder is reluctant to leave London for family reasons and could be persuaded to stay at the club by Scolari assuring him of his continued importance to the team.
