Christine Bleakley, Frank Lampard begin house hunting in New York

Frank Lampard's fiancee Christine Bleakley has revealed that the couple have begun looking for apartments in New York ahead of the ex-Chelsea midfielder's move to the MLS.

The 36-year-old agreed to join New York City FC after leaving Stamford Bridge, but has joined Premier League champions Manchester City on a six-month loan prior to teaming up with the new franchise.

"[We are] stuck in a hotel now, we're looking for an apartment," Bleakley told Page Six. "I've been [to New York] before, but you need a feel for the place. Don't want to get it wrong.

"People are helping but, basically, just Frank and I are looking. Ideal is a view. Four bedrooms. He has two little girls we want to look out for."

Lampard is father to daughters Luna, eight, and seven-year-old Isla from a previous relationship with Spanish model Elen Rivas.