Didier Drogba have revealed he has no regrets about leaving Chelsea and the Premier League for Chinese side, Shanghai Shenhua. He has also made it clear that he intends to see out his two-and-a-half-year contract at the club.
There had been doubts over the future of Drogba and team-mate, Nicola Anelka, following reports of a power struggle at the club, but the Ivory Coast international has reassured people that he wants to stay in China until his contract ends at least.
Drogba said: ‘I’m here. I just arrived, like, two months ago,’
‘I’m really happy here – I am. I am really happy here. So I have no reasons to leave. I don’t want to leave. I want to stay here as long as I can, win some trophies with my team, and make our fans very happy.
‘It’s difficult at the moment but I know that there is hope, and I believe.’
He then added: ‘I miss the Premier League because it’s the best league in the world but, really, I don’t regret my choice.’
Drogba has made 7 appearances for the Chinese side and contributed with 5 goals.
Alex William Batt
