Source: Team_Talk
Blues chief: Drogba will stay
Chelsea's chief executive Ron Gourlay does not believe striker Didier Drogba will be leaving Stamford Bridge in the near future.[LNB] There has been persistent speculation the 33-year-old could be on his way out of the club following the Blues' £50million recruitment of Fernando Torres in the January transfer window.[LNB]The Ivory Coast international, a £24million arrival at Stamford Bridge from Marseille in 2004, has been linked to a number of clubs, most recently Spurs as a makeweight in a possible swoop for playmaker Luka Modric.[LNB]But Gourlay believes the striker still has a future at the club, despite no manager being in place following Carlo Ancelotti's departure last month.[LNB]"Didier is very much a mainstay of the Chelsea team so yes, Didier will be here with us in a few weeks' time," he said.[LNB]Gourlay is also backing the Blues to bounce back next term after finishing last season without silverware.[LNB]He added: "Our target is very much to be back competing. Last year was a difficult year, of course. [LNB]"However, that's history now. We will move on. We expect to be competing for all the major trophies next season.[LNB]"Let's not get too despondent. I'm sure a club like ours will bounce back very, very strongly this coming season."
