The future of Frank Lampard is under intense scrutiny again after Jose Mourinho, the former Chelsea manager, revealed he is ready to launch a transfer raid on Stamford Bridge.

Inter Milan's new coach has made it clear he wants to be reunited with both Lampard and Didier Drogba, the Chelsea striker, at the San Siro. It is the first time Mourinho has spoken about his transfer plans and his comments come amid reports that talks over Lampard's new Chelsea contract have hit a snag over the duration of the new deal.

Lampard, who turns 30 tomorrow, wants to stay at Chelsea but is demanding a four-year extension to his current contract. The club are reportedly only prepared to offer him half that. The England midfielder will have talks with Luiz Felipe Scolari when the new Chelsea manager begins work on July 1.

It is now clear Mourinho is ready to offer one of his favourite players a way out of the club with a £10 million bid. He is also keen to sign Deco - who he managed at Porto and who is also a target for Chelsea - from Barcelona.

"I am not nostalgic but I really like those three players, they helped me win some great titles," Mourinho said. "I cannot forget Deco, Lampard and Drogba. These are players who I could never say no to. I would love to work with them again in the future, but I am not too obsessed with this idea. I don't know which of these three will leave their clubs but we will see."

Mourinho's comments come just days after Massimo Moratti, the Inter president, revealed Lampard was on his club's target list. The Portuguese may also steal Deco from beneath Chelsea's noses after the London club's interest in the player stalled over the £15m asking price.

Marc Ingla, the Barcelona vice-president, insists the club have yet to receive a bid for Deco. "We can't guarantee his career will continue at Chelsea because we are yet to receive an offer from this club," he said.