New Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari insists Frank Lampard has told him he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have rejected an official approach from Inter Milan to discuss the transfer of the England midfielder.

And after meeting Lampard the Brazilian told Chelsea TV there is no chance of the 30-year-old joining ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho at the Italian club.

“I was very happy because I asked if he wants to stay and he said ‘yes, I will stay at Chelsea’,” said Scolari.

Lampard’s contract expires next summer but, speaking later at his first press conference in England since taking charge of the Blues, Scolari underlined that he sees Lampard’s long-term future as being at the London club.

“I met him on Monday and told him that I like him very much as a player and as a person and I asked him if he wanted to stay, not only for this season but for longer,” added Scolari.

“After we had spoken for 15 minutes, he said he wants to stay and play for Chelsea for many years.

“I am very happy because I think Chelsea need Lampard and I think he is with us for more than one year.”

BBC Sport revealed on Monday that Inter had contacted the Blues over Lampard.

However, a statement on Chelsea’s website on Tuesday read: “We have informed Inter that we will not enter into any discussions regarding the transfer.”

Should he fail to agree a new deal with the Stamford Bridge output before his current deal runs out, Lampard would be free to leave without his new club paying a fee.

That appears to be reflected in Inter’s valuation of the midfielder, with reports suggesting they had made a £6.5m bid.

And, despite Chelsea’s insistence that they had not received an offer from Inter, the Italian club’s president Massimo Moratti claims a bid was made.

“This is not true,” said Moratti.

“There was an offer and we confirm it. However, we don’t want to create any big problems.

“They replied that they have no intention of negotiating, as was their right. Now we will see.”

Some reports had suggested that Lampard might be willing to buy out the remaining 12 months of his contract - as permitted under Fifa rules and on the back of Chelsea signing Portugal midfielder Deco from Barcelona in June.

Source: BBC Sport