SOCCER star Frank Lampard is to buy a house near Barcelona but
insists he is not planning a move to the European champions.

The Chelsea and England midfielder, who admits it would be "a dream"
to play for Barca one day, has been looking at property in the the
exclusive resort of Sitges.

He said he and his wife Elen, who comes from Barcelona, wanted to
buy a house in Spain as an investment.

One tourist who saw him in Sitges said: "He and Elen were very
relaxed. He talked to fans who spotted him and said he was looking
to buy a house in the area.

"We joked about him leaving Chelsea but he said it was for the
future. It certainly does make you think though."

Lampard, 28, says Chelsea has offered to renew his contract.