Hours after he sent Jose Mourinho packing , the Chelsea
owner Roman Abramovich has reached out to the club’s
legend Didier Drogba, in an effort to get the Ivorian to
return to his former club, according to reports.
Metro.co.uk, citing Jeune Afrique, reports that Abramovich
has contacted Drogba over a potential position in
Chelsea’s new backroom team.
Drogba to replace Jose Mourinho at Chelsea?
It’s understood that Abramovich Drogba to work alongside
the new interim manager, expected to be former Blues
caretaker boss Guus Hiddink.
Drogba is known to be a bonding influence in the dressing
room during his playing days at Chelsea and with signs
that the 37-year-old is keen on a return to Stamford
Bridge, he’s been offered coaching badges with a view to
eventually take over first team duties.
Drogba’s ability to unite players is likely to have appealed
to Abramovich given the club’s disjointed start to the
season.
Didier Drogba to replace Mourinho at Chelsea
“He’s happy to return to Chelsea,” a source told Jeune
Afrique.
“It’s his heart club, even if he felt betrayed by Jose
Mourinho, who had not met all obligations to him when he
returned to England during the 2014-2015 season.”
Drogba is currently with MLS side Montreal Impact, and
would need to be released from his contract there in order
to return to Chelsea.
owner Roman Abramovich has reached out to the club’s
legend Didier Drogba, in an effort to get the Ivorian to
return to his former club, according to reports.
Metro.co.uk, citing Jeune Afrique, reports that Abramovich
has contacted Drogba over a potential position in
Chelsea’s new backroom team.
Drogba to replace Jose Mourinho at Chelsea?
It’s understood that Abramovich Drogba to work alongside
the new interim manager, expected to be former Blues
caretaker boss Guus Hiddink.
Drogba is known to be a bonding influence in the dressing
room during his playing days at Chelsea and with signs
that the 37-year-old is keen on a return to Stamford
Bridge, he’s been offered coaching badges with a view to
eventually take over first team duties.
Drogba’s ability to unite players is likely to have appealed
to Abramovich given the club’s disjointed start to the
season.
Didier Drogba to replace Mourinho at Chelsea
“He’s happy to return to Chelsea,” a source told Jeune
Afrique.
“It’s his heart club, even if he felt betrayed by Jose
Mourinho, who had not met all obligations to him when he
returned to England during the 2014-2015 season.”
Drogba is currently with MLS side Montreal Impact, and
would need to be released from his contract there in order
to return to Chelsea.