Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti believes Frank Lampard has decided to stay at Chelsea for family reasons.

Italian champions Inter had been hoping to sign the midfielder, who has just one year remaining on his Stamford Bridge contract.

Moratti feels the England international would be keen on a move to the Giuseppe Meazza, but family matters have persuaded him to stick with Chelsea.

"Was I disappointed by his attitude? Not at all, I found him to be very serious and focused," Moratti, who has brought in Sulley Muntari from Portsmouth, told Sky Sport Italia.

"He wanted to leave Chelsea, I am certain of that, although it created a lot of anxiety for him and in fact he remained because of family matters.

"He stayed for his father, who he is extremely close to, and for his whole environment. Therefore he was unable to create that split that they expected and we were hoping for.

"(Inter coach Jose) Mourinho did hope for this move, but we knew it was going to be difficult.

"So instead we thought of a player who in terms of age and wages is a good deal: I am happy that Sulley Ali Muntari has arrived."

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