QPR definitely seem to be going places after it was revealed that Didier Drogba has emerged as a potential transfer target for the club in the January transfer window or at least in the summer.
Didier Drogba, who arrived at Chelsea in a £ 24 million deal in 2004, is widely regarded to be one of the best strikers in the Premier League and indeed in Europe. However, this contract with Chelsea is coming to an end this season. He has been linked with a move to China, where he is expected to be offered a contract worth around £ 400,000-a-week. Nicolas Anelka recently moved to China on a similar kind of contract.
However, it is thought that Didier Drogba will want to spend at least a few years at top-level football before moving to China or the United States. QPR represents an ideal opportunity for the big Ivorian, who will be turning 34 in March. It is one of the main reasons for Chelsea to be reluctant when it comes to offering a two-year contract as demanded by the striker. It is thought that Chelsea are willing to offer only one year for the striker. QPR are monitoring the situation closely so as to pounce for the hitman, who regularly gets around 20 goals a season.
Even though QPR will not be able to match the wages provided by Chinese clubs, they will be able to offer the ability for Drogba to play in the Premier League as the first choice. Tony Fernandes has recently promised that funds will be available for new manager Mark Hughes to work in the January transfer window. It has been rumoured that as much as £ 20 million will be made available to Mark Hughes for signings this transfer window alone.
Didier Drogba could soon find himself playing at a different club other than Chelsea for the first time since 2004. The Ivorian striker arrived from Marseille for £ 24 million in 2004 and he has been one of the mainstays of the Chelsea team, helping the blues to win a number of trophies over the years.
Many fans regard him to be one of the spine of the team alongside Frank Lampard, John Terry, and Cech. However, manager Andre Villas-Boas has been keen on introducing youth within the side, which has obviously led to dropping Frank Lampard from the starting 11. It has been the first time since 2002 that Frank Lampard has found himself as a squad member, and Drogba now finds himself on the sidelines more often than not.
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Didier Drogba’s Chelsea future has been thrown into doubt after he has apparently rejected a one-year extension on his current contract. It is thought that Didier Drogba is keen on having a new contract for a longer period. However, Chelsea are not willing to offer the 33-year-old striker more than 12 months. This has led to speculation that Didier Drogba could walk out of Chelsea at the end of the current season. His current deal expires at the end of this season. It would be a major shock for Chelsea, as he has been part of the backbone of Chelsea for more than seven years now.
Didier Drogba is one of contract worth around £ 120,000 per week. It is thought that he has had a number of lucrative offers from Russia and Qatar. Even AC Milan have been showing a lot of interest in the striker. Didier Drogba’s agent has revealed that the striker has rejected a move in favour of AC Milan. The exact reasons for doing so have not been revealed by the agent.
However, he revealed that money has now become an important factor for the big Ivorian, as he has nothing to prove any more. His agent also revealed that even LA Galaxy would be a lucrative option for his client given that they are well on course to leave a significant portion of their wage bill after the departure of David Beckham.
Speaking in Senegal, Didier Drogba’s agent said, “AC Milan came in for Didier on loan with an option to buy but I said ‘No’ straight away. Their offer did not interest us. At Didier’s age, he has nothing left to prove as a player. He will go where he is offered the most money. It could be the United States, Russia, Qatar or somewhere else in Asia.”
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January 13, 2012 10:50 am | 
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