Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley dine out in Manchester after Chelsea legend's first training session with Premier League title rivals City

  • New City signing and his fiancee enjoyed dinner at the San Carlo restaurant
  • Former Chelsea man is getting used to living in a new city
  • He admits the move from Chelsea and London feels 'very strange'
  • But Lampard and Bleakley were seen smiling on their night out on the town
  • Louis van Gaal was also out for a meal at the restaurant with his wife 

By Oliver Todd

Published: 04:29 EST, 7 August 2014 | Updated: 07:19 EST, 7 August 2014

Frank Lampard is getting used to life at a new club in a new city - dining out at Manchester's famous San Carlo restaurant with fiancee Christine Bleakley after his first training session on Wednesday.

The new Manchester City signing opted on a step up from room service at his Lowry Hotel residence with a meal at the celebrity haunt having met his team-mates for the first time earlier in the day.

Lampard has already admitted that moving to another Premier League club after 13 years at Chelsea feels 'very strange' - although he seems to be getting used to the move up north after taking in the city streets.

VIDEO Scroll down to watch City confirm Lampard deal

Fitting in: Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley make a trip to the San Carlo restaurant in Manchester

Fitting in: Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley make a trip to the San Carlo restaurant in Manchester

Happy couple: The England midfielder seems to be enjoying himself in a new city with his fiancee

Happy couple: The England midfielder seems to be enjoying himself in a new city with his fiancee

Big night out: Lampard escaped the Lowry Hotel in Manchester to check out the city

Big night out: Lampard escaped the Lowry Hotel in Manchester to check out the city

The England international will wear the No 18 shirt at the Etihad until January when he moves to New York City FC ahead of the MLS season.

'This is another little adventure for me,' Lampard said on Wednesday. 'I hope in the short space of time I can make an imprint and fit in at home at the training ground and do well here.

'Pushing yourself to come to a different place and fit in it's sort of character building. There's a lot for me to do here as a person and as a player and hopefully I can contribute on the pitch.'

And San Carlo also played host to another new Manchester resident - Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal, who enjoyed a night out with his wife.

Manchester sightseeing: Lampard and his fiancee make a trip to the San Carlo restaurant
Out the door: Lampard makes his exit

Blue boy: Lampard will be sporting sky blue with City and New York City after years in royal blue with Chelsea

VIDEO City confirm Lampard deal 

Training: Lampard listens in to what Manuel Pellegrini has to say earlier in the day at Carrington

Training: Lampard listens in to what Manuel Pellegrini has to say earlier in the day at Carrington

 

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