‘Lampard never signed for New York City’

The Premier League confirmed Frank Lampard is registered as a player solely with Manchester City — which means he may never play for New York City.

The league is also satisfied the Premier League champions have not broken any rules over their signing of the former England midfielder.

Lampard, 36, was expected to join City’s sister club New York City full-time this month having apparently been on loan in Manchester from the American outfit. But now it seems Lampard, despite being announced as a New York signing last summer, has never signed any formal contract with the Major League Soccer newcomers.