By John Drayton

PUBLISHED: 07:20 EST, 2 December 2012 | UPDATED: 07:20 EST, 2 December 2012


Frank Lampard could make a sensational switch to London rivals Arsenal in the January transfer window.

The Chelsea midfielder will not be offered a new deal when his contract expires next summer and could move as early as next month.

The 34-year-old has also been linked with moves to America and China but Sportsmail revealed last week that Lampard's hopes of following David Beckham to the MLS could be dashed after it emerged LA Galaxy want to sign Kaka from Real Madrid.

In demand: Frank Lampard (centre) is set to leave Chelsea next year

In demand: Frank Lampard (centre) is set to leave Chelsea next year

And Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger sees the former West Ham player as the man to add experience to his youthful, and faltering side, according to the Sunday Mirror.

Wenger could decide to make a cash bid in the coming weeks, rather than wait until summer, especially with Arsenal in danger of missing out on the Champions League next season.

The Frenchman has been dogged in his determination to sign youth over experience but may now be facing up to the fact that his plan is failing.

Sitting out: Lampard has yet to feature under Rafa Benitez due to injury

Sitting out: Lampard has yet to feature under Rafa Benitez due to injury

Arsenal lost 2-0 to Swansea on Saturday to leave the Gunners floundering in 10th in the Premier League.

The club's scouts have been told to line up senior players for January and they watched Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 29, on three separate occasions.

Atletico Madrid striker Adrian Lopez, 24, is also wanted on a free next year.




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Panic buys in january? Why not abandoning the youth project for going for oldies? Might have to because the good ones want to play CL next year... Buying Lampard? 5 years too late!

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Do all the Arsenal fans below my post actually believe this? And Drogba? My goodness, are you THAT desperate?

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All of Chelsea's team should leave in protest over the favouritism of flop Fernando Torres.

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This January we might really see some quality signings as was in Feb. 2009, because we are way behind for the 4th spot. They will only splash cash under such circumstances. Wenger, Gazidix, Kroenke, Hillwood OUT!!!!

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No chance. Frank is a winner.

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la want kaka well la cant want all they like but kaka will not be going to la. i have more chance of being prim minister tomo than la getting kaka anytime soon

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LOL

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We must have some new flavored pies on sale at the Emirates. The groundsmen are gonna have some extra work in the middle of the park.

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Wow! Yes please, an experienced proven goalscoring midfielder who keeps the ball moving, he would be perfect. Hope it's not just DM going daft, whille their about it get Drogba, now that's something to dream about, pity it's just newspaper talk, it's not going to happen but I can dream.

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Wenger - this move smacks of desperation - You had a whole transfer window in the summer, and You still didn't manage to scout and buy different types of midfielders........... Why is an ageing Chelsea reject (albeit a goalscoring Legend at the Bridge) good enough now?

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