Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has revealed his desire for the club to keep hold of Frank Lampard.
The England international is out of contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer, and has been linked with Manchester United, Juventus, Fiorentina and Los Angeles Galaxy among others.
The 34-year-old scored during the Blues' 4-0 win at Stoke City on Saturday, and Cech is keen for Lampard to sign a new deal.
"There are still six months to go until the end of the season so we will see whether he stays or not. I'm not a director but if he keeps playing like that he will keep asking about the extension," said Cech.
"The team has changed, his age has changed, but he's still important for the team. He might not start every game or play every game but when he plays he plays well with his quality and experience, so this is something that is great to see.
"I've known him for a long time and he's been a fantastic player for the club, and he continues to be so."
Lampard is closing in on Chelsea's all-time leading goalscoring record and is only eight behind record-holder Bobby Tambling on 194.
Matt Cotton
