Drogba wants to quit Chelsea

Published October 19, 2007

LONDON, Oct 18: Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has said he wants to quit Chelsea three years after joining the Premier League club.

“I want to leave Chelsea. Something is broken with the club,” Drogba told the France Football magazine due to be published on Friday.

However, the west London club were quick to dismiss the idea of a possible transfer.

“Didier Drogba signed a new four-year contract last year. As a top professional we are sure Didier is committed to Chelsea and intends to honour that contract,” the club said.

Drogba has been linked in Spanish media reports with a move to Real Madrid recently.—Reuters

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