Chelsea have moved to play
down any worries about the contract situations of John Terry and
Frank Lampard.
Blues captain Terry revealed earlier this week that discussions
regarding an extension at Stamford Bridge had broken down.
Fellow England international Lampard has also reached an impasse in
his efforts to secure a new deal with the Premiership
champions.
But Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon is confident the current
delay is nothing to be concerned about as it is simply part of the
negotiation process.
Instead, Kenyon feels the club's priority, and that of Terry and
Lampard, is to focus on the challenges of winning more trophies
this season.
"Every contract is unique, no two contracts are the same," Kenyon
told it's club tv.
"Michael Essien, Wayne Bridge and Didier Drogba have all signed new
deals. That's fantastic news for the future of Chelsea.
"John Terry and Frank Lampard are not yet completed. That's
football.
"What's important to remember about contract speculation is that
there are only two definitive stages, when the discussions start
and when they end, either with an agreement or with no
agreement.
"And at the moment we are in between those situations.
"Again, I don't want anything to deflect us from our main goal,
winning matches and trophies. And I think the players we have been
talking to agree, both John and Frank have said
similar."