LA Galaxy chief 'a fan of Lampard'

The Los Angeles Galaxy have admitted Frank Lampard is on their radar as a potential signing.

The Galaxy have been linked with a move for Chelsea midfielder Lampard this season, with the 33-year-old having lost his status as an automatic selection at Stamford Bridge.

Lampard, who has 18 months remaining on his contract, has previously insisted he has no intention of quitting Chelsea and is keen on signing a new deal.

But the Galaxy have refused to rule out trying to lure him to the United States to play alongside David Beckham, who this week extended his stay there for another two years.

Major League Soccer teams can have three ’Designated Players’ (DPs), whose wages they can pay in excess of salary-cap restrictions.

Galaxy chief executive Tim Leiweke – who is the president of owners AEG – told Sky Sports News: “I am a fan of Frank’s. I think he is a great player. When I think of Chelsea, I think of Frank Lampard.

“You should ask him (about joining). It took us two years to get David here the first time. We are working on the next DP.

“We are going to continue to work on the next DP and there are about half a dozen guys we have a good relationship with but first we have to have a slot and we don’t have a slot. I am a big fan of his.”

As well as Beckham, Galaxy also have Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan on their books, who are currently their other DPs.