Given the MLS' history of getting involved in big-name player moves (such as deciding that Dempsey went to Seattle) I wouldn't be surprised if they have told NYCFC they can't have both Villa and Lampard, which they can do due to the way the league is set up, with clubs and players actually owned by the MLS itself, etc. I actually would not be surprised if Lampard goes to Orlando and then gets loaned to Sydney under the same kind of deal as Villa's.
Given the MLS' history of getting involved in big-name player moves (such as making sure Dempsey went to Seattle) I wouldn't be surprised if they have told NYCFC they can't have both Villa and Lampard, which they can do due to the way the league is set up, with clubs and players actually owned by the MLS itself, etc. I actually would not be surprised if Lampard goes to Orlando and then gets loaned to Sydney under the same kind of deal as Villa's.