Barca deny Lampard link

Barcelona have denied reports their sporting director Txiki Begiristain is trying to lure Chelsea midfelder Frank Lampard to the Nou Camp.

Begiristain was quoted as saying the club was interested in the England midfielder.

But the Catalan club released an official statement which read: “Txiki Begiristain denies having made comments to the English press about the Chelsea player Frank Lampard.”