Lampard Has No Agreement With New York City

Former Chelsea midfielder, Frank Lampard, has no agreement to join New York City FC, according to the Premier League.

The new MLS club announced the signing of Lampard last year July, but the ex-English International managed to find loan move to Manchester City.

Lampard managed to extend his loan until the end of the season, but that came after talks involving both clubs, the Premier League, MLS and Lampard himself. The loans extension brought across major criticism from fans in New York who have already bought season tickets.

The Premier League has cast further doubt if Lampard will ever play for New York FC by stating there is no deal finalised with the MLS Club.

"Frank Lampard is registered as a Manchester City player until the end of the 2014/15 season," The Premier League statement said.

"The Premier League has sought and received assurances from Manchester City that there is no agreement in place between the club or City Football Group with New York City FC relating to the player."

Major League Soccer commissioner, Don Garber, believes the player actually agreed not with the new club but with the City Football Group, a worldwide company run by owner Sheikh Mansour that owns both clubs and Australia's Melbourne City.

"We need to work hard now to move forward and recognise that Frank will be joining this team in July," Garber told Sports Illustrated.

Lampard has made 19 appearances for Manchester City so far this season and has scored seven goals, assisting in a further four more goals.