Didier Drogba is unhappy at Chelsea and wants to leave the
club, according to France Football magazine. In an interview due to
be published on Friday, the striker, 29, says morale has plummeted
since Jose Mourinho left.
"I want to leave Chelsea. Something is broken with Chelsea," Drogba
said. "The damage is big in the dressing room." But Chelsea said:
"Didier signed a new four-year contract last year. As a top
professional we're sure he is committed to Chelsea and intends to
honour it."
France Football is a well-established magazine in France that
awards the Ballon d'Or for the European Footballer of the
Year.
Drogba joined Chelsea from Marseille for £24m in July 2004 and has
been the subject of regular speculation since then despite a
prolific record with the Blues. He signed his new deal last
November but told the BBC the following month that he had
considered leaving the previous summer in the wake of Chelsea's
second successive league title.
In the interview, Drogba is quoted as saying he wanted an even
earlier exit and will not change his mind even if the club make
high-profile signings next summer. "Nothing can stop me from
leaving now," he said.
Drogba says Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan or Inter Milan would
be his preferred destination. "Since the day I arrived, I wanted to
leave Chelsea and then again every summer," he said. "I know that
Ronaldinho and Kaka are linked to come next season but even that
won't change my mind."
