Mourinho curbs Drogba talk

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Mourinho & Drogba: No imminent reunion
Jose Mourinho has told Sky Sports News that he has no intention of completing a New Year swoop for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
The Inter Milan boss has been strongly linked with his former charge in recent weeks, with speculation suggesting the Ivorian hit-man would welcome the opportunity to [...]

Inter dismiss Drogba talk

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Drogba: Not heading to Inter
Inter Milan have insisted there is no truth in rumours linking Chelsea striker Didier Drogba with a move to the club.
Drogba’s future has been the subject of speculation for some time and reports have suggested that Inter are keen to sign the Ivory Coast international.
The transfer talk intensified last [...]

Goal.com Poll: Drogba Or Anelka For Chelsea?

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari raised eyebrows when he stated recently that Nicolas Anelka deserved primary consideration over another Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba.
He said, “We are where we are because our scorer is Anelka.
“Drogba is very important - one of the best in the world - but I need to think about Anelka.”
Of course Anelka [...]

Kenyon - Drogba not for sale

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Drogba: Won't be leaving
Peter Kenyon insists Didier Drogba will not be leaving Chelsea when the transfer window reopens in January.
Drogba has 18 months left on his contract, but reports persist about a possible reunion with Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.
Speculation last week claimed that Drogba had met with Inter officials in a London [...]

Drogba’s agent denies Inter talks

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Drogba: No meeting
Didier Drogba’s agent insists the player never met anyone from Inter Milan last month.
Drogba was reported to have attended a dinner with Inter’s sporting director Marco Branca and Jorge Mendes - agent of Nerazzuri coach Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea have refused to comment on the reports, as has Drogba - but now Thierno [...]

Mourinho remains a Drogba fan

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Drogba: Uncertain future
Jose Mourinho admits Didier Drogba ‘is like a son’ but insists he is not trying to sign him.
The Chelsea striker has been repeatedly linked with Mourinho’s current charges, Inter Milan, in recent weeks.
Reports have suggested that Inter director Marco Branca has met with the player’s representatives in regards to a possible [...]

Ibrahimovic - No need for Drogba

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Ibrahimovic: Inter ace
Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes his club do not need to sign Didier Drogba because of the wealth attacking talent already present at the Giuseppe Meazza.
Chelsea star Drogba has been strongly linked with a move to Italy and rumours have suggested that he has held a meeting with his old [...]

Moratti in dark over Drogba

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Moratti: Doesn't need striker
Inter president Massimo Moratti insists he is unaware of any meeting between Didier Drogba and club representatives.
The Chelsea striker is alleged to have met Inter’s sporting director Marco Branca and coach Jose Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes in a Fulham restaurant on Monday evening.
Moratti claims Inter are not on the look-out [...]

Drogba silent on Inter link

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Drogba: Linked with Inter
Didier Drogba has refused to comment on reports suggesting he met with Inter Milan officials.
Jose Mourinho is understood to be interested in signing the Ivory Coast international, having previously worked with him at Chelsea.
Allegations have surfaced claiming Drogba and his agent recently met Inter’s sporting director Marco Branca and Mourinho’s [...]

Scolari unaware of Drogba talks

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Drogba: Inter link
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari admits he cannot rule out the possibility that Didier Drogba has met with Inter Milan officials.
Reports have suggested that former Blues boss Jose Mourinho, now in charge at Inter, is keen to take the Ivorian hit-man to Italy.
The Portuguese coach has been quick to dispel those [...]