Didier Drogba: Galatasaray to Chelsea
Despite now being 35 years old, the powerful Ivorian is still as fit as an ox and said to be desperate to be reunited once again with mentor Jose Mourinho for a second spell at Stamford Bridge together, with the self-styled ‘Special One’ also believed to be keen on the idea say the Metro.
The centre forward may have only moved to Istanbul in January on a one-and-a-half-year deal, but it is thought that his Turkish paymasters are happy to let the player make an emotional return to what he calls home this summer, as long as the Blues pay a small fee in compensation for Drogba’s services.
Drogba may only have a few more years left at the very top, but his influence on the rest of the Chelsea team cannot be overstated, a fact that Mourinho understands, although one man who would not be so happy to see the Ivory Coast international back at the Bridge is fellow attacker Fernando Torres.
As a result, the misfiring Spaniard will be allowed to depart the club following Drogba’s return, with Liga champions Barcelona acting quickly to bring the striker home to Spain in a cut-price deal.