Didier Drogba to leave this summer?

[Apixels 6]

I hope he doesnt leave but it seems likely

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Don't want him to go.

This will be a true test of his character. Will he stay and fight for his place or run?

[steve5221 91]

We need him, he is still a great asset in the PL. If Carlo goes in the summer then the preference for 4-3-3 and Anelka goes with him. People say he is to old but don't forget he only became a pro in his 20's.

[Krypt 241]

He will leave , we could tell that with the Marseille game , I’ve read his autobiography and he has so much love for that club its unreal. But that being said i wouldn’t mind him round for another season. we have never had such a prolific striker on his day here.

[Kostas 1,468]

Don't think he will leave. As with all "do you want ___ to leave" polls I'm not going to answer that question.

[Henrique 9,133]

Don't think he will leave. As with all "do you want ___ to leave" polls I'm not going to answer that question.

Why do you think he will not leave ? Everything suggest otherwise:

- Torres wont be a huge success as long as Drogba is here.

- Drogba earns too much. Releasing him even for free will help the club to got into Platini's rules.

- Until Drogba is here, there wont be enough room to change this Mourinho system, so it gets more difficult to add young players or to new signings to succed. Just see Zhirkov, he is a really good player, but this same-old-4-3-3 just don suit his skills.

To me it will be a huge surprise if he stays for another season, and imo it will be really bad for Chelsea since it will demonstrate that this club struggle to look forward.

Don't want him to go.

This will be a true test of his character. Will he stay and fight for his place or run?

Im afraid his place is not here anymore.

[True_Blue 469]

I think he will leave due to the amount of strikers we have and will have after the summer.But i want him to stay,no one can replace Didier.

[eldo 868]

If he wants to leave, we should let him leave.

I will respect his decision.

[crazy1 24]

i want him here at chelsea for d rest of his life..........we cant afford to loose him.......der is no oder striker like him in d world <3

[Rambo 1,729]

Would love for him to retire as a blue but it all depends if the club is committed in keeping him.

[steve5221 91]

The bottom line is we would be better with him in our squad for next season than out of it...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I don't think he'll go.

But I think its best if he does. Best for Sturridge, anyway.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

If this was any other player, Carlo could use him in the Pippo Inzaghi role. However with an ego, the size of Drogba's (as reported), this seems improbable to foresee.

[Krypt 241]

If this was any other player, Carlo could use him in the Pippo Inzaghi role. However with an ego, the size of Drogba's (as reported), this seems improbable to foresee.

True , i cant see Drogba Settling for a on the bench role.

[Kostas 1,468]

Why do you think he will not leave ? Everything suggest otherwise:

- Torres wont be a huge success as long as Drogba is here.

- Drogba earns too much. Releasing him even for free will help the club to got into Platini's rules.

- Until Drogba is here, there wont be enough room to change this Mourinho system, so it gets more difficult to add young players or to new signings to succed. Just see Zhirkov, he is a really good player, but this same-old-4-3-3 just don suit his skills.

Fair points but I only have to check his PL starts this season to be sure that neither the club nor the coach will let him go. I can only think of Arsenal selling Henry to Barcelona as a similar case but I don't think we have the balls to do something as bold.

In a nutshel, clubs just do not just sell players who have started 23/26 league games.