Chelsea Signs Drogba On One-Year Contract
Latest reports coming from the United Kingdom suggest that
Ivorian striker, Didier Drogba, has returned to Chelsea, two years after
leaving Stamford Bridge.
According to Metro.co.uk, the 36-year-old striker has signed a
one-year contract with the Blues after leaving Galatasaray at the end of
last season.
Prior to this news, it had been reported that Drogba’s return would
involve a coaching role too, but the statement on the club’s website
made no mention of this possibility.
Drogba spent eight years at Stamford Bridge between 2004 and 2012,
famously signing off with the winning penalty in Chelsea’s Champions
League triumph over Bayern Munich.
* Drogba in Galatasaray’s jersey
He scored 157 goals in 341 appearances, winning a total of ten major trophies during his first spell in West London.
Commenting on his return to Chelsea, the former Marseille of France player said: "It
was an easy decision – I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to work
with Jose again. Everyone knows the special relationship I have with
this club and it has always felt like home to me.
"My desire to win is still the same and I look forward to the
opportunity to help this team. I am excited for this next chapter of my
career."
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho added: "He’s
coming because he’s one of the best strikers in Europe. I know his
personality very well and I know if he comes back he’s not protected by
history or what he’s done for this club previously. He is coming with
the mentality to make more history."
* Drogba in Chelsea colours
Before his 18-month spell with Galatasaray, Drogba had a brief stint in China with Shanghai Shenhua.
Drogba was part of the Ivory Coast’s disappointing 2014 FIFA World
Cup campaign in Brazil, where they were eliminated in the group stage
for a third consecutive tournament, but his record of 63 goals in 104
caps is impressive.
Posts
0 comments:
Post a Comment