Frank Lampard: Chelsea to the MLS
With the club still not offering their talismanic midfielder a new deal beyond this season, he could seek to follow in the footsteps of David Beckham and make the move across the pond.
Clearly with a lot still to offer, it’s hard to imagine him wearing the shirt of another Premier League club for another two to three years and there are far worse places to live than the United States.
Realistically, only the LA Galaxy or the New York Red Bulls would be able to afford him, but they have filled their designated player spots for the season and may have to shift somebody out in order to accommodate him.
And what an asset they’d be getting. The Americans know their soccer and Lampard would represent a big attraction for a club, both financially and on the field.
It is easy to sneer at the MLS and dismiss it as a low quality league, but this is the place that has spawned the likes of Clint Dempsey, Brad Friedel and Tim Howard, amongst others, and it’s only now that America is learning to keep its homegrown stars as well as make additions from abroad.
Lampard would thrive in the league that has no clear winners, and he could play a major part in the beginnings of a dynasty.
He may not possess the same star quality as Beckham, but he is more than capable of stealing a few hearts while his is out there as well as making a healthy addition to his bank balance.