Chelsea dismiss Drogba exit reports

28 July 2010 12:38
Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has moved to stamp out rumours that Didier Drogba will depart Stamford Bridge this summer.[LNB] The Blues were quick to stress that the Ivory Coast forward was not for sale earlier this month after Drogba's agent, Thierno Seydi, claimed a Manchester City move could be on the cards. [LNB]And Gourlay has reiterated that the 32-year-old striking ace, who is contracted with Chelsea until 2012, will remain at the London club this season. [LNB]"Didier will be a Chelsea player next year. Didier is under contract," Gourlay told Sky Sports News. [LNB]"The thing about this time of year is we always get (this). For our players to be in the news - it's normal. [LNB]"But Didier Drogba will be a Chelsea player next year."[LNB]Blues manager Carlos Ancelotti has brought in two new signings so far this summer in the form of midfielder Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool and young defender Tomas Kalas. [LNB]And the Italian boss has been given the green light by Gourlay to further bolster the squad should the right opportunity present itself. [LNB]"If Carlo wants to bring a player or two into the squad then we will look at that," added Gourlay. [LNB]"It has to be the right player to fit into the squad and obviously at the right price. [LNB]"If these things all come together then fine, we'll strengthen the squad. But only if Carlo feels it's necessary."

Source: Team_Talk