Drogba Set For A New Contract

Didier Drogba is set to be offered a new contract by Chelsea which would effectively put an end to a long running uncertainty regarding his future. Drogba expressed his anger and blasted the club for sacking Mourinho, thus speculations started to errupt regarding his future.

Luiz Felipe Scolari, is in regular contact with the injured striker and wants the club to agree a new £100,000-a-week deal to keep the Ivorian power-house at Stamford Bridge. Drogba's current sallery stands at £70,000 and has a contract which doesnt run out until the July of 2010. The new terms would be on the table when Felipao n the players return from their preseason tour.

It is understood, Drogba has convinced manager Scolari that he has his heart with Chelsea and he is ready to fire on all cylinders for the next season.



The Ivorian said, Chelsea want to speak and I am open to that. Money is not the decisive factor. If Chelsea put their confidence in me, it will be possible to accept the proposal.'

Agent - Drogba To Stay At Chelsea

Didier Drogba is set to stay at Chelsea after his agent revealed that the Ivorian hit man wouldn't leave the West London outfit. Drogba has been qouted many times saying that he wanted a new challenge in his carrear. But now it looks like Drogba would be staying at the Bridge after Big Phil told the Chelsea Powerhouse that he had a role to play the forthcoming season.

Drogba is still very much a Chelsea player with just about two-and-a-half weeks remaining before the official start of the Premier League campaign, and it's looking increasingly likely that it will stay that way.



"Frankly there is nothing to departure to talk about because there is no departure in store," his agent said

"He has a contract with Chelsea and is not close to joining any other team."