London: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba looks ready to walk away from the club at the end of the season when his contract is up, according to his agent.
The 33-year-old has scored nearly 150 goals for Chelsea since moving from Olympique Marseille in 2004 for 24 million Pounds and has helped the club to win three Premier League titles and three FA Cups. However, it now looks as if he will leave Stamford Bridge for nothing when his contract expires next year.
The Ivory Coast international has been offered a one-year extension, said the player’s representative Thierno Seydi, but the new deal not to their liking and they will be looking around for interest from other clubs who can offer him more money, including possible moves to America, Russia or Asia.
AC Milan are one side that could be an option for the 33-year-old, but Drogba’s agent insists at his age, the Ivorian has nothing to prove and will be looking for the best deal financially, with clubs such as LA Galaxy and Anzhi Makhachkala able to offer an attractive package for the veteran.
Seydi told reporters: "Didier has had the offer of a one-year extension from Chelsea. That does not suit us. We know what we want, where we want to go and what offers we have."
"AC Milan came in for Didier on loan with an option to buy, but I said 'No' straight away. Their offer did not interest us. At Didier's age, he has nothing left to prove as a player. He will go where he is offered the most money. It could be the United States, Russia, Qatar or somewhere else in Asia."
"Once you are well into your thirties, you have to go to a club where you can be certain you'll be able to pay your bills. LA Galaxy are a possibility among many others. He has been linked with Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia, as they pay well."
"But neither Didier nor I have had an offer from them."
Drogba might not be the only veteran forward on his way out of Stamford Bridge as Nicolas Anelka, 32, who has made only six appearances this season, has been linked with a move to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. The former France international joined Chelsea from Bolton for 15 million Pounds in 2008 and has scored more than 70 goals for the club.
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