BEIJING, July 9 -- Chelsea has rejected an approach from Inter Milan for Frank Lampard and new manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said the England midfielder would not be going to Italy. Chelsea said that it will not enter into any negotiations regarding the 30-year-old Lampard, who has one year left on his contract.

Scolari met Lampard for the first time on Monday.

"We spoke for 15 minutes, and after this, when we finished, I was very happy because I asked if he wants to stay and he said, 'Yes, I (will) stay at Chelsea,'" Scolari told Chelsea TV.

No financial offer was made, Chelsea added on its Website.

Lampard has been persistently linked with Inter, which is coached by former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho has said Lampard is likely to join him, whether that is during this offseason or on a free transfer when his contract expires.

Luiz Felipe Scolari

"Lampard is one, just one, of our targets," Inter official Ernesto Paolillo told British broadcaster Sky Sports News. "If he comes he will be welcome. Of course it is always a question between quality and price. If it is not possible to reach Lampard, we will try something else."

Meanwhile, Michael Ballack called Chelsea the right club to win his elusive first major international title, although the Germany captain is in no hurry to sign a new contract.

Ballack was also eager to set the record straight about his failure to land a major trophy following Germany's 0-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship.

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