New York City FC announced that their part-time midfielder Frank Lampard would not be returning in 2017 via twitter yesterday.
#ThankYouFrank: Lampard set to leave New York City Football Club following the conclusion of his contract. https://t.co/wcB1qlchdr
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) November 14, 2016
Originally signed by NYCFC to a non-binding commitment (whatever that is) in 2014, Lampard arrived whenever he felt like it in 2015. Since then, he’s worked tirelessly to dispel the notion that Major League Soccer was a retirement for aging European players.