Wad's that in your wallet? £151,000-a-week footballer Frank Lampard steps out

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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It's clear from this snap that the credit crunch hasn't hit footballer Frank Lampard.

The Chelsea star had loadsamoney in his wallet as he headed out for the day from his West London home.

Mind you, the midfielder has just signed a five-year, £151,000-a-week contract - so he can afford to stuff the odd £10,000 in his back pocket

Loadsamoney: Frank Lampard leaves his Chelsea home with a groaning wallet

Loadsamoney: Frank Lampard leaves his Chelsea home with a groaning wallet

You can only wonder what he needed all those £50 notes for: the shopping? Or perhaps a gift for his lovely partner Elena Rivas?

The 30-year-old has spent the summer in drawn-out negotiations with Roman Abramovich's club over his future. He was even rumoured to be joining ex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.

But now that his contract has been confirmed, making him the highest paid player in the Premier League, he is clearly ready to get spending.

High roller: Lampard's thick roll of crisp, new £50 notes

High roller: Lampard's thick roll of crisp, new £50 notes


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