Drogba to leave Chelsea - report

Reuters

Mon, 21 May 21:19:00 2012

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is leaving Chelsea after playing a leading role in their Champions League triumph, according to a report to be published in French magazine France Football on Tuesday.

Drogba, who scored the winning penalty in the shootout against Bayern Munich on Saturday after cancelling out Thomas Mueller's opener, has reportedly told his team mates "we will not be together next season."

"I am getting ready for a great leap into the unknown," he added without hinting at a possible destination.

Drogba, 34, joined Chelsea from Olympique Marseille in 2004 and has won three Premier League titles with the London club as well as four FA Cups.

 

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  1. Best of luck Drogba. You are going to be missed..One of­ the Chelsea Legends!!! Will always cherish your ­ Drogba jersey !

    From Judy Brown, on Wed 23 May 5:01

  2. is sad to see u leave.ur contribution to chelsea­ success will forever be remembered. u are a role model­ n a legend.wish u all d best.............d­ drog.........

    From Tosin, on Tue 22 May 17:37

  3. Bonsoir Dedier. I will like you to stay but as you­ know football has an age limit,so go and look for more­ money,remember you are an african and after this time­ nobody will talk about you or assist you­ financially.....go for more money please.

    From moise, on Tue 22 May 16:43

  4. Does anyone here speak (or write) english as a first­ language. Holy Shnikes! Drogba yu lejend and i want­ you stay long time chealsea!

    From Victor, on Tue 22 May 15:17

  5. At 34, there isn't too much more you can ask from­ your body. Go to a less intense league, make loads of­ money over the next 2-3 years. You legendary status is­ sealed, now seal your retirement. Good luck Drogba.

    From MC REV,, on Tue 22 May 10:25

  6. Great,Great player! Always scores in finals!

    From gap626, on Tue 22 May 9:00

  7. Drogba, You made your contributions to Chelsea. FA­ Cup, champions Cup, all had your golden touch. Walk­ tall knowing very well that you made Africa proud ,­ mentored many and nobody will erase your magic and and­ positioning which left opponents gasping! I followed­ keenly your contributions from the quarter finals­ Champions through to the finals and i simply classed­ you as a gifted and level headed player who should be­ emulated by our upcoming youthful players. You are ­ truly a player who will be missed in the entire­ continent, but am sure your next destination will even­ make you happier. Take heart Drogba, and know you­ truly used your gift and talent to add value to­ yourself , Country , Africa and Global football in all.­ Kipchirchir Koech Kericho, Kapkelek, Kenya

    From john, on Tue 22 May 8:12

  8. drogba is a history in chelsea we'll miss him !!!! ­ good luck drogba with anelka in shanghai show­ them what blues player can do best wishes (CHELSEA FAN ­ and proud)

    From Fadi, on Tue 22 May 7:46

  9. drogba can be described by one expressional : HERO

    From Fadi, on Tue 22 May 7:44
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    Drogba going yet again, must be after a pay rise.

    From robert, on Tue 22 May 7:03

  11. Another 2 years DD. We need you when Chelsea lifting­ FIFA Club World Cup next year. Once again I would like­ to c U winning the golden boot. Wait for the TRIPPLE­ NEXT YEAR. Anyway watever the decision is U wil be­ rmembrd always. Thanks for ur service so far... But I­ hope U wil stay.

    From vijigaran, on Tue 22 May 5:32

  12. I am a manu fan too but drogba you are there to to­ deliver when chelsea needs you most. good luck in you­ endeavors when you move on .whenever i hear drogba i­ think of chelsea. MM

    From mitmacn5, on Tue 22 May 2:00

  13. He won the cup single handed for Chelsea, for then to­ turn round and say he has to go is absurd, Giggs is­ still playing for Utd.. if your good enough... he's­ been forced out by Amobitch, Torres can't tie his­ boot laces..well overrated..

    From Red Devils1983, on Tue 22 May 0:24

  14. One more season please. You are not just a Chelsea icon­ now. You are not just ranking alongside side Bentley,­ Chopper Harris, Osgood, Zola, and your current team­ mates Cech, Terry, Cole and Lampard you still have the­ magic to make a huge difference. One more season to­ take us through to another two or three trophies. One­ more season to pass on your experience to the up and­ coming future players. One more season to be there when­ things get hairy. One more season to be a true blue­ who gives the manager the tactical options. And one­ more season to punch the air and dance around my home­ making my grandchild wonder who you are to do that when­ you scored that header and then that pen against­ Bayern. Go on Didier. Let us chant Dee Dee DDD­ Didier! next season.

    From Ixworth, on Mon 21 May 23:49

  15. He has to go. even though he will be missed by all­ including me, he has to move on for younger players to­ grow at chelsea. LEGEND HE IS. Sarah-jane, its­ obvious you know nothing about football. you see­ successful player and you don't recognise him? you­ tell us what makes a footballer successful then.

    From onyi, on Mon 21 May 23:26
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    Woo Hoo, be glad to see the back of him.....ha ha ha ­ From a Gooner...............................

    From FAZ, on Mon 21 May 23:03

  17. Drogba, I really admire this Ivory Coast gentleman. He­ is a hardworking man, he has a good sense of humour, he­ is a professional player. welcome back Drogba, we­ love you in Africa. You can come and what ever­ business in Africa. There is a lot to do in African­ soccer. We will always miss you in Chelsea. It is­ you Africal players we support when we support team­ like Chelsea, Barcelona and Arsenal. Good luck in­ you endvours Your favourite fan Laina fromm ­ Namibia

    From lainah, on Mon 21 May 22:33

  18. you have been a great servant to Chelsea..some might­ hate you but your loved and adored by so many across­ the globe..U are a hero and a true blue legend..what u­ have done at Chelsea will never be replicated by anyone­ else, U came all the way from Africa,but the way you­ devout your safe to Chelsea fighting and most times­ putting reputation at stake just to make sure Chelsea­ progress in all competion..you play with injury even­ with the long term knee problem that makes the novice­ always think u'r on the ground on every slightest­ touch..just to make sure Chelsea win..so many players­ with injury u had will prefer to be sidelined and be­ cashing their wages, but you always put Chelsea above­ anythn else..D.D u are a LEGEND. Words can not discribe­ the sacrifice u'v done for Chelsea but history will­ always remember u as one of the greatest Chelsea player­ if not the greatest..only time will tell. Goodluck to u­ anywhere u decide to settle, cause it will kill my­ heart seeing a legend warming the bench for who?/

    From kimbo, on Mon 21 May 22:15

  19. I'm a man utd fan but even I am very very sad to­ hear this and I wish he would stay at chelsea! he is an­ incredible player and its been a pleasure watching him­ play all these years. My brother reminded me of his age­ a few weeks ago, I couldn't believe it..i still­ thought he was the right side of 30!! he will be a­ massive miss not just for chelsea but all football­ fans! how i wish he would hang around for a little­ while longer but good luck to him whatever he decides­ to do

    From G, on Mon 21 May 22:10

  20. Sarah-Jane, do you know the saying, it takes one to­ recognise one. Get my drift.

    From wcbar1, on Mon 21 May 22:06
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