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Chelsea Football Club have reportedly identified their replacement for Didier Drogba. Reports suggest the Blues have decided to finally offload their controversial Ivory Coast international, with his likely destination set to be Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan. It is believed Luiz Felipe Scolari has identified Rennes striker Jimmy Briand as a replacement, and an offer of £15million should be enough to land the 23-year-old. Source - Fansfc. Read More

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has stated that Chelsea will still be a contender for the Premier League title, regardless of whether or not they lose against Arsenal on Sunday: "Last season Chelsea were nine points behind United at the halfway point and even if you're 15 points clear with five games to go, you're not champions," "You're only champions at the end of the last game. This is the first time I'll have played against Wenger - he's been my friend for 10 ... Read More

Didier Drogba's Chelsea career was on the brink last night with the Blues preparing to let the African go in a £30million swap deal for Brazilian superstar Adriano. The Chelsea hierarchy have had enough of Drogba's petulance and tantrums after he held a clandestine meeting with Inter Milan officials in a London restaurant on Monday night. And that looks set to be the final straw, with boss Luiz Felipe Scolari ready to sanction the African hit-man's departure - as long as the Blues can ... Read More

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has reacted angrily to reports linking striker Didier Drogba to Inter Milan. It has been alleged that Drogba met Inter sporting director Marco Branca and Jorge Mendes, agent of the club's manager Jose Mourinho, on Monday. Responding to the claims, Scolari said: "I do not sleep with Drogba. Where he was? I don't know. I'm not a policeman for my players." Ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho insisted he has no plans to sign the 30-year-old. "I don't know where Branca was, I was ... Read More

After Chelsea's 0-0 draw against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge yesterday, manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted Chelsea's approach to home games must be radically altered. Although Chelsea are still top of the Premier League, given Liverpool's performance against Fulham, their spectacular away performances are the only thing that have managed to keep their poor home games from costing them their position at the top of the table: Speaking about the match Scolari said: "Newcastle were very good - fantastic...They played for a draw ... Read More

Didier Drogba has received a 3 match ban by the FA after admitting a charge of violent conduct during Chelsea's Carling Cup defeat in which he threw a coin back at the Burnley crowd of supporters. Drogba had apologised to Burnley fans for the incident. The FA issued a statement on the matter: "At a regulatory commission today, Chelsea forward Didier Drogba was given a three match suspension. "Drogba admitted a charge of violent conduct. The charge related to Drogba throwing a missile into the away ... Read More

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been charged by the FA with violent conduct, after throwing a coin at the visiting fans following his opening goal on Wednesday's Carling Cup tie with Burnley. Following the match, in which Burnley won 5-4 on penalties, Drogba issued an apology. The striker has until 6pm on Monday in which to respond to the charge made by the FA, and a regulatory commission will hear the case on Tuesday. In addition, the game's governing body condemned those who ... Read More

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba may face a Football Association charge as a result of throwing a coin at Burnley fans in Wednesday's Carling Cup. After his opening goal, a coin was thrown onto the pitch and 30 year old Drogba threw it back into the crowd. Although he has since apologised, the FA are still reportedly considering pursuing misconduct charges: "This is something I want to make clear. I tried to celebrate the goal and I received some things at me," "The big mistake I ... Read More

Fifa has announced their 23 nominees for the prestiguous 'World Player of the Year' award, which is voted for by international managers and team captains. The English Premiership leads the nominations with 10 of the 23 nominees. Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to win, given that he recently won the FifPro player of the year award. The list of nominees is as follows: Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal, Togo) Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid, Argentina) Andrei Arshavin (Zenit St Petersburg, Russia) Michael Ballack (Chelsea, Germany) Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus, Italy) Iker Casillas ... Read More

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has come out in an interview with Feelfootball.com criticising the worst divers in the Premiership. "I am no longer Chelsea manager and I don't have to defend them so I think it's correct if I say [Didier] Drogba is a diver," stated Mourinho. "[Cristiano] Ronaldo, Fernando Torres, Robin van Persie are the divers who won more penalties during the last four or five years. "English football criticises divers. In England, coaches teach the kids how to play a game of ... Read More

Chelsea Football Club’s Didier Drogba admits he regrets being sent off in the UEFA Champions League final, but argues he could easily have MISSED a penalty in Moscow. The Blues lost the final to Manchester United on spot-kicks, and whilst Drogba would have taken responsibility had he not been sent off, he may not have converted from twelve yards. "Being sent off is something I regret,” said the Ivory Coast international. “The most important thing was the team. The team was affected by the sending ... Read More