Drogba rules out January exit
December 05, 2011 13:55:08 UK
Didier Drogba has confirmed on the eve of Chelsea's crucial Champions League clash with Valencia that he will not be leaving Stamford Bridge in January.
Over the weekend, Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas revealed that he had accepted transfer requests from both Alex and Nicolas Anelka and they are expected to exit the club next month.
Ivory Coast international Drogba had also been linked with a January switch, but the 33-year-old insists that will not happen.
The important thing is to try and get Chelsea back to the summit of the Premier League.
Didier Drogba
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Drogba, who broke the deadlock in Saturday's 3-0 victory at Newcastle United, said: "I always said that I will honour my contract with Chelsea until the very end and, for the moment, the end is in 2012.
"But I am fine here and my personal case is not an important factor for me. The important thing is to try and get Chelsea back to the summit of the Premier League.
"A win away against Newcastle, who are a very good team, is good for our confidence and good for us to prepare for our Champions League game against Valencia."
Chelsea need to beat Los Che on Tuesday or secure a 0-0 draw to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League. Villas-Boas' side are 1.70 to win the game and 13.00 to grind out a goalless draw, while Drogba is 6.00 to score the first goal.
Chelsea are currently 3.00 to win the Champions League this season, for the first time in their history.
Jose Bosingwa is doubtful for the game having missed training on Monday with an abductor strain.
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