Frank Lampard's agent has claimed that the England midfielder's future is "completely unresolved" despite Luiz Felipe Scolari's assertion today that he wants to stay at Chelsea. The Blues confirmed this morning that they had rejected a formal bid from Internazionale, with whom Lampard has been linked ever since Jose Mourinho took over as manager last month, and Scolari insisted the player has no intention of leaving.

"I met Frank Lampard and we spoke for 15 minutes," said Scolari as he was introduced to the media this afternoon. "[I told him] I like him as a player, as a person, and I asked him if he wants to stay at Chelsea, not only this season, but [beyond that] and he said that he wants to stay for many years. I was very happy because I think Chelsea needs Lampard and Lampard needs Chelsea."

However, Steve Kutner has since cast doubt on Scolari's claim, observing that contract negotiations with Chelsea are far from being resolved and that Lampard remains deeply affected by the death of his mother. "Felipe had a very amicable chat with Frank, who told him he always envisaged ending his career at Chelsea," said Kutner.

"He also told him unfortunately the terms of the new contract with the board had not been agreed despite discussions having been ongoing for two years. This, coupled with everything that happened to Frank at the end of last season, means his position is completely unresolved."

Scolari was equally adamant that Didier Drogba, another player who has been linked with Inter among other clubs, was "200%" part of his future plans. Scolari added he had enjoyed a "good conversation" with the striker, who arrived at Chelsea's training facility yesterday to speak to club medics about a knee injury. He had earlier said that if Drogba did leave it would only be in part-exchange for another player. "This time is the time to transfer," he added. "Maybe ... we receive some players."

The Brazilian's comments came after Chelsea released a statement on their website this morning, confirming Inter's approach for Lampard. "Chelsea have informed Inter this morning that we will not enter into any discussions regarding the transfer of Frank Lampard," read the statement, which also stated that "no financial offer" had been made.

The Inter president Massimo Moratti rejected this last claim, insisting: "There's an offer and we will confirm it". Club officials have previously suggested that the offer was worth close to £7m, while the technical director Marco Branca had intimated that Lampard would be offered a four-year contract worth about £130,000 a week.

Branca had set a deadline of July 14 to complete the deal and it would not be a surprise to see the Italian club return with a fresh bid. "We don't want to create any big problems to anybody," added Moratti. "Am I optimistic? We will see what happens."

With or without Lampard, Scolari insisted he would bring success back to Stamford Bridge after they failed to win any significant silverware under Avram Grant last season. "Big clubs, they need to win every competition," he said. "I want to win."

"I think all of the coaches in the world need to win," he added when asked if he had to win trophies to keep his job. "I am now at one of the biggest clubs in the world and sure, I need win one, or two, or three or four competitions."