Frank Lampard to leave New York City FC at the end of the season

New York City FC has announced that the former Chelsea midfielder will not return to the club for the 2017 MLS campaign.

Frank Lampard will leave New York City FC when his contract expires at the end of 2016, the MLS club announced Monday.


Chelsea great Lampard signed for the expansion franchise in 2014 but initially spent a season with parent club Manchester City in the Premier League.

Having arrived at Yankee Stadium midway through the 2015 MLS season, 38-year-old Lampard went on to score 15 goals in 31 MLS appearances.

Lampard teased on Instagram that he would be making an announcement regarding the "next stage" of his career soon, while also saying: "As my time at NYCFC comes to an end, I would like to thank so many people for the kindness and support that they have shown me over the last two years