More from Lampard on Willian

 "I think he leaves a hole as in a player who has been here seven seasons and performed and been part of successful teams," said Lampard.

"When I came in this year and we had a lot of issues in terms of younger players, players back from loan - a transitional group - Willian was one you looked at and relied on in terms of experience and quality, he has shown me that all year.

"He has his own decisions to make and we as a club will always want to move forward no matter what. Eden Hazard left last year, the clubs continues.

"You try and continue in a forward direction, which I believe we have in many ways, that remains the same whatever player leaves the club."