'Real Madrid, Barca and Inter wanted to sign me'

Frank Lampard spent 13 years at Chelsea, in which he won many trophies, including the Premier League and the Champions League, and scored 211 goals to become the club's all-time top goalscorer.

The former England midfielder has admitted that he had offers from Europe's top clubs: 'There were times earlier in my career when they did, but I do not look back and regret not going, but it was certainly of interest," Lampard told 'Goals on Sunday'.

The Blues captain was tempted away from Stamford Bridge: 'Back in the day, the big Spanish clubs were involved, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan under Jose [Mourinho]. It was never: 'I'm ready to sign now,' but there were rumours and some talks behind the scenes', he said.

'But I am very happy I did not take them up on any of them as when I look back on my career, particularly the Chelsea part of it, I would have missed so much', the midfielder showed himself to have no regrets,'I am very happy to have come away with that in my pocket and say that I have a real allegiance and feeling for one club in particular and did a lot there', he assured.

He also revealed that more recently, in January, Swansea boss Paul Clement tried to tempt him out of retirement: 'Clem at Swansea asked me to go and be involved there', at 38 years of age Lampard believed the relegation battle to be a bit much for him, 'I wish Clem very well, but it just was not the right option for me'.