The King will make a sensational return to Stamford Bridge and is set to sign a one year deal to return to Chelsea as a player-coach at the start of next week.
The 36-year-old is a free agent after his 18-month stint in Turkey with Galatasaray and is expected to be integrated into Jose Mourinho’s coaching staff as well as playing on for one more season.
Demba Ba and Samuel Eto’o have both left the club this summer, and Romelu Lukaku is constantly being linked with a departure, meaning the much-maligned Fernando Torres would be the only alternative to new boy Diego Costa should nobody else arrive.
Mourinho will be counting on the charismatic striker to bring some vital experience and leadership to the Chelsea dressing room, especially following the departures of veteran trio Eto’o, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole.
Despite his age, Drogba has scored 28 goals in 64 competitive club games since leaving the Blues and he will be eager to display that he can still make an impact on the pitch in the Premier League.
Written by Steve Milne
