Pellegrini confirms Lampard’s loan move

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard’s move to the Premier League champions on loan from his new club, New York City FC. The 36-year-old, who spent 13 years at Chelsea, recently signed for New York, but as the next Major League Soccer season does not start until next year, he has opted to return to England to maintain fitness. New York are one of Manchester City’s two sister clubs, the other being Australian side Melbourne City. “As you know, Frank has signed a contract with New York City and will start working here (the United States) in January as the season starts in March,” Pellegrini told a press conference. “From next Wednesday he will start working with our team and will play for us until then.”