Lampard thrilled with short-term City switch

City boss Manuel Pellegrini confirmed on Saturday that Lampard - who signed for new MLS franchise New York City last month after 13 glittering years at Chelsea - had opted to join the Premier League champions ahead of the 2015 MLS season, which begins next March.

And City made the move official on Tuesday, with England veteran Lampard expressing his delight at getting the chance to carry on playing in England prior to his debut campaign stateside. 

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