MCHEZAJI WA ZAMANI WA CHELSEA FRANK LAMPARD ANAHUSISHWA NA KUJIUNGA NA CLUB YA MANCITY KWA MKOPO KWA MUJIBU WA MTANDAO WA GOAL .COM PITIA HAPO CHINI

The former Chelsea midfielder is expected to seal a short-term loan move to the Premier League champions before his transfer to newly-founded American club New York City FC

Frank Lampard is set to join Manchester City on a short-term loan deal.

The former Chelsea midfielder has agreed to join newly-founded MLS team New York City FC following his departure from Stamford Bridge but their season does not start until March 2015.

And now the 36-year-old is poised to link up with the Premier League champions, who own the American franchise alongside baseball giants the New York Yankees, as he looks to maintain his fitness.

Lampard is likely to remain at the Etihad Stadium until mid-January and it is understood City plan to register the midfielder for their Premier League and Champions League campaigns.

The England international scored 211 goals for Chelsea in 649 matches and is believed to be keen to avoid a potential match-up with his former employers. City face the Blues at the Etihad Stadium on September 21.