Chelsea boss Mourinho: Real Madrid can't afford Lampard

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has dismissed transfer speculation linking Frank Lampard with Real Madrid.
 
The England midfield ace is the player Real fans want to see their club splash out on in the summer and ironically he had a taste of their affection this week as he was in Madrid to shoot a commercial.

Asked about the possibility of losing Lampard to the Spanish giants, Mourinho barked: "Real Madrid does not have the money to pay for the transfer of Lampard."

Meanwhile, Real vice-president Emilio Butragueno said: "Lampard is a very complete midfield player, but he is a fundamental man for Chelsea, where he has had a great campaign and it is necessary to be realistic."