Lampard faces uncertain future

Thursday, 1 November 2007 09:57

Frank Lampard’s Chelsea future still appears to be in limbo after coach Avram Grant revealed he was not party to any of the negotiations aimed at keeping the England midfielder at the club.

Lampard, who claimed a hat-trick in the dramatic 4-3 win over Leicester in the Carling Cup fourth round at Stamford Bridge last night, has yet to commit himself to a new long-term deal - sparking fears he will quit the club.

The midfielder bagged his first hat-trick since January with the last-minute winner to kill off battling City and earn holders Chelsea a place in the quarter-finals.