Everyone knows the special relationship I have with this club and it has always felt like home to me. My desire to win is still the same and I look forward to the opportunity to help this team. I am excited for this next chapter of my career. Mourinho has turned on the charm to attract players during his second spell at Chelsea.
The year-old striker returned to Chelsea last year, having previously spent eight years at the club between and , winning 12 trophies and scoring the decisive penalty against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.
Drogba joined Chelsea from Marseille in and played a key role in the team that won back-to-back Premier League titles in and He won the league for a third time in and also contributed to FA Cup triumphs in , , and , scoring in all four finals.
He also tasted glory in the League Cup in and More about Chelsea FC. Already subscribed? Log in. Chelsea, meanwhile, praised the striker's contribution to the most successful era of the club's history. The chief executive, Ron Gourlay, said: "Didier is undoubtedly a Chelsea legend and will always be part of the Chelsea family. He is certainly leaving on a high after Saturday night but he feels the time is right for a new challenge.
He has been a consummate professional during his entire time here and as one of the natural leaders in our squad he has been an inspiration to a lot of our younger players. The talks were amicable all the way through and we wish him all the best for the future.
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