Fed-up Drogba eyes European move

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From the BBC

Chelsea's Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba says he wants to leave English football because he is fed up with the criticism he has received.



The 28-year-old, who cost £24m from Marseille years ago, had to issue a retraction recently after admitting diving and scoring with his hand.

"I want to move on and avoid all the pressure and scandals. Those things hurt my feelings," he told The Sun.

"Anywhere I go, the Champions League will be there waiting for me."

Drogba was Chelsea's second top scorer last season with 16 goals as they won their second consecutive Premiership title.

But he made headlines for the wrong reasons when he told a Match of the Day interview that "somtimes I dive, sometimes I stand", before correcting the comment.

In the same interview, after a 2-0 win over Manchester City, he admitted handling the ball as he scored one of the goals.

"Yes, it was handball, but that's part of the game," he said.

"If City had done it, no-one would have mentioned it. But everyone is out to make a big mess about Chelsea."

Drogba has indicated he would like to move to Italy.

Bye bye tosspot #devilfinger#

[onenedkelly]

Champs league will be waiting for me

What a complete knob, what the prick should be saying is

Im nowhere near good enough to be playing for a top side in the Prem and the manager knows that so he's sellin me to some 2nd rate French outfit who play Champs league

[7even]

No, stay Drogba. If he leaves, Chelsea are going to go all out on a top class striker. Nobody wants that. All together now ‘’Keep the diver, keep the diver, keep the diver’’

[matkaman]

Drogshit 24 million, got to be up there with that prick Cissy as the two worst forwads in the league,hope they both stay,really good for a laugh..........

[schmeichel1]

He could be forced out anyway, if they get Shevchenko!

[donkeadrogba]

But if he leaves my name will be useless...stay donkea! stay! you're idiocy and weekly falling over shenanigans keep me entertained...

[Busby Boy]

I know it's only Drogba. But, Chelsea's players are beginning to get upset and leave. Gallas, Drogba, Gudjohnsen, Crespo, Del Horno and Bridge will all leave this summer. Now, I know they will sign people of equal ability but it's signs that Chelsea are losing attractiveness and loyalty from their players. They might lose Crespo and Drogba and Shevchenko might sign a 2-year contract with Milan. So things aren't all rosy for Chelsea.

[Crilly]

Can't decide whether it would be better if he stayed or went. I mean we all know he is fookin shite, 30 goals in 2 seasons proves that for a £24M striker, but in some weird way he seems to suit the rent boys style of play. He wins a lot of free kicks and his clumsy control seems to always get him the run of the ball. With Crespo going its obvious he's now the established 1st choice striker until someone new comes in. Maybe if he left it would upset the rythm while the new striker goes through a settling in period.

I hope he goes and they buy another Kezman and sell him.

[donkeadrogba]

mufcadz said:

I know it's only Drogba. But, Chelsea's players are beginning to get upset and leave. Gallas, Drogba, Gudjohnsen, Crespo, Del Horno and Bridge will all leave this summer. Now, I know they will sign people of equal ability but it's signs that Chelsea are losing attractiveness and loyalty from their players. They might lose Crespo and Drogba and Shevchenko might sign a 2-year contract with Milan. So things aren't all rosy for Chelsea.

Lets not forget Duff, C Cole, Johnsen, Pidgley and Maniche.