OFFICIAL: Drogba pens contract extension

[the wes 7,212]

Didier Drogba is set to sign a new contract with Chelsea today.

The 31 year-old's new deal will keep him at Chelsea until 2012 and he told skysports.com: "I like Chelsea. I have spent good times here and I am part of this great club.

"There have been some difficult times, but it is great to play for a team with quality players."

[ChelseaChick 430]

Thats great news..he's a quality striker. I'm delighted to hear that!

[gary gordon 1,777]

It's been a long time coming! I love the guy!

[EskWeston 696]

Drogba still has a lot to offer us. Hopefully he can have another top season playing with 2 up front this season. He had his best season when Jose was mainly playing the diamond and he was partnered by Sheva.

[pablo814 1]

Great news, hopefully we can get who we want up front with Drogs figured out quickly. Just cause we got Sheva back(not a great move IMO) doesn't mean we can just forget about Anelka, he did get the golden boot after all...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Anelka will benefit from Drogba being in the team, as we saw towards the end of the season.

[the wes 7,212]

good news that hope the both cole's are next

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Didier Drogba has penned his new three-year contract at Chelsea.

Drogba told skysports.com that he was set to sign his new deal, and now he has inked his contract.

The Ivorian star has agreed a two-year extension to his deal, which sees him committed to Stamford Bridge until 2012.

The 31-year-old striker has constantly been linked with a a move to Inter Milan where former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is in charge.

But Drogba - who joined The Blues in 2004 from Marseille - is delighted to commit his future to the club.

"I have decided to extend my contract with Chelsea for two extra years and I am very happy and proud to continue to wear the blue of Chelsea until then,' Drogba told the club's official website.

"I love the club, I feel good here and I want to continue to win titles with them.

"I stay because I am ambitious to pick up lots more trophies, regain the Premier League title, win cups, it's for this that I have extended my time at Chelsea.

"But my number one objective is to win the Champions League. I am convinced that this year we can go to the end and finally lift this trophy.

"I'd like to take advantage of this message to thank the Chelsea supporters who have always encouraged me with fervour as well as all my fans."

From Sky.

[Alee. 182]

I am very happy and proud to continue to wear the blue of Chelsea

[caesarblues 51]

great news...

next Joey pls

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Yayness!! Now carry on as the Drogba from the end of last season and dont give Burnely fans their coins back as they dont appricate it!

[blueboy9 1]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5475088,00.html

Good new

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I wonder what the odds are for a Drogba hat-trick against Burnley? I'm sticking a fiver on whatever they are.

[blueboy9 1]

What dose everyone think?

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[Badboy 1,526]

I wonder what the odds are for a Drogba hat-trick against Burnley? I'm sticking a fiver on whatever they are.

Very very very good idea !

[Alee. 182]

i see your new mate, confirmed stuff is in the Matthew Harding Section

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/4958-official-drogba-signs-new-deal/

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Delighted ! You can probably tell by my username I am a huge fan of Drogba's , this guy has been the main man at Chelsea now in terms of the attack for years and now he can be the main man for years to come.

[Term-X 7,891]

hopefully anelka's contract wont be extended..

Drogba is a legend so i don't see why not, but two 30+ strikers is just too much considering Anelka only scores against mid table and relegation fearing teams.