Lampard has scored 99 goals for Chelsea

The 29-year-old has only 18 months to run on his current contract and talks over a new deal have been put on hold.

But Lampard told the London Evening Standard newspaper: "I want to stay at this club for the rest of my career.

"I do not think I would receive the love I get from the Chelsea fans anywhere else. I would love another six or seven years of it."

The England midfielder, who has scored 99 goals for Chelsea, added: "On a scale of one to 10, Chelsea is a 10 for me in terms of importance.

"Everyone around me knows how much Chelsea means to me. In my life my family comes first but Chelsea comes second.

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"I'm at a club I love and living in an area I love."

Lampard also insisted that the only reason he is not currently discussing a new contract now is because he does not want to be distracted from helping his club's challenge for honours.

"Nothing has changed since the club and I decided that we wouldn't talk until the end of the season," he said.

"But I don't want the fans to think there is anything sinister about it because I'm desperate to get it done.

"I see that Peter Osgood is on 150 goals for the club and I'd love to get to that level.

"I think I will carry on playing until I am around 35. I like to think I'm pretty fit and don't rely on pace to get me through a game. Plus I will keep improving the more experience I get."