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Jose Mourinho has admitted that Frank Lampard is still a transfer target as he looks to sign a new midfielder before the end of the summer.

Lampard played under Mourinho as Chelsea won the Premier League title in 2004/05 and again the following season.

Inter failed with a bid of £7.95million last week and Chelsea have made it clear they will not enter into negotiations over Lampard.

Mourinho is willing to wait though, as speculation suggests Lampard has yet to make his mind up over whether to stay at Stamford Bridge.

"The transfer window is open until August 31 and we need a midfielder," Mourinho told a news conference.

"Lampard is at Chelsea, but I have worked really well with him.

"I worked with Frank for three-and-a-half years, there is an unforgettable relationship. But in this moment I respect players and the clubs."

Mourinho has also been linked with a move for Porto winger Ricardo Quaresma but his first priority will be to reduce the size of his squad.

He said: "I like Quaresma, but he is at Porto. Anyway, the squad needs trimming. I want to work with 22 players at most, plus the goalkeepers."

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