English Premier League:Didier Drogba has confirmed he will follow Jose Mourinho and leave Chelsea. The striker claims the club has been "broken" by the manager's departure.
"My decision is taken," Drogba said. "Nothing could keep me here now. I know there's talk of Ronaldinho and Kaka coming here next season but that won't change my mind. I won't go back on this decision. No doubt because there's something broken with Chelsea."
Drogba was quick to blame Chelsea's owner, Roman Abramovich, for both Mourinho's exit and his own impending one. "We all feel that the shared story ended too quickly . . . we are left with a feeling of incompleteness, and impotence," said the 29-year-old.
"Everything was halted at the whim of the president. We are mere employees. I don't hide the fact that I took the whole episode very badly. I can only say that I was unpleasantly surprised by some people."
Despite his comments, Chelsea feel sure the striker will stay. In an official statement, the club said: "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."
But in an interview with France Football magazine, the Ivorian said he now plans to join a top club in either Italy or Spain, and named Milan, Inter, Barcelona and Real Madrid as the only four he would consider.
"I have to get a change of scenery. It took me some time to fall in love with Chelsea, but now I believe it's time to move on to something else. I need a club with whom I'd be ready to break my leg to win. "
- Guardian Service
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