[Zed.D]

As far as I remember, Drogba was one of our primary objectives for the summer transfer window, where we ended up signing a very promising, but now a 18yo who is unlikely to do any magic for us right away.

Now that Drogba officially wants to leave Chelsea and has named "Milan" as one of the four ideal clubs for him, why won't we sign him?!

In the summer Galliani didn't sign neither Drogba nor R10 and Eto'o because "apparently" they were unaccessible ((IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ), but what about now?! would there be any alibi from Galliani/Berlusconi for not signing Drogba as soon as January?!

Drogba vows to leave 'broken' Chelsea as soon as possible

Didier Drogba has confirmed he will follow Jose Mourinho in leaving Chelsea. The striker claims the club have been "broken" by the manager's departure.

"My decision is taken," Drogba said. "Nothing could keep me here now. I know there's talk of Ronaldinho and Kaka coming here next season but that won't change my mind. I won't go back on this decision. No doubt because there's something broken with Chelsea."

Drogba was quick to blame Chelsea's owner, Roman Abramovich, for both Mourinho's exit and his own impending one. "We all feel that the shared story ended too quickly ... we are left with a feeling of incompleteness and impotence," said the 29-year-old. "Everything was halted at the whim of the president. We are mere employees. I don't hide the fact that I took the whole episode very badly. I can only say that I was unpleasantly surprised by some people."

Despite his comments, Chelsea feel sure the striker will stay. In an official statement the club said: "Didier Drogba signed a new four-year contract last year. As a top professional we are sure Didier is committed to Chelsea and intends to honour that contract." But in an interview with today's France Football magazine the Ivorian says he now plans to join a top club in either Italy or Spain and he names Milan, Inter, Barcelona and Real Madrid as the only four he would consider.

"I have to get a change of scenery. It took me some time to fall in love with Chelsea but now I believe it's time to move on to something else. I need a club with whom I'd be ready to break my leg to win. I want to get back to playing with butterflies in my stomach for a club who make me dream. For me, there aren't 50 clubs who could stimulate this sort of passion, just four: AC Milan, Inter, Barça and Real."

Drogba was said to be in tears after Mourinho told him he was leaving. Describing the manager's parting words Drogba said: "Then he said 'I wish good luck to you and your families and I thank you all. Even those who betrayed me'."

The striker's hurt has now developed into full-blown fury with the club's hierachy and Abramovich in particular. He told France Football that he had never felt fully comfortable at Chelsea. He said: "I've always had a bizarre relationship with Chelsea. On the very first day I wanted to leave. It was the same every summer too. But despite that I stayed for four seasons, the best of my career."

Guardian.co.uk

This post has been edited by zdrossoneri: Oct 19 2007, 09:27 AM

[han2503]

I would love to have drogba, he's just evolved so much over the past couple of seasons

And he would be the perfect replacement for Pippo, dives and all (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

After Beirhoff we miss (well i miss..) a person of his characteristics up front and Drogba is exactly that person !!

Tall, strong, quick feet, smart, and has a habit of scoring (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I wouldn't even think twice!

[Locke Lamora]

As much as I'd like to see him in Milan shirt, I think hel'l end up in Spain.

[Zed.D]

The firs sign! Cafu being asked about "Drogba to Milan":

Ieri Drogba ha dichiarato che vuole lasciare il Chelsea, come lo vedresti se venisse al Milan?

"E' un giocatore fortissimo, qualsiasi giocatore o allenatore lo vorrebbe nel proprio organico. Si sa quanto sia grande come calciatore perchè lo ha sempre dimostrato sul campo."

acmilan.com

It's not the exact translation. just what I made-up from Google's translation:

[Yesterday Drogba said he wants to leave Chelsea, can you see him in Milan?

He is a very strong player, the type of player every coach would like to have in his team. he has demonstrated his strength on the field as we all have seen it.]

[Rossoneri7]

As much as I'd like to see him in Milan shirt, I think hel'l end up in Spain.

Sad, I too have a feeling he will end up in Madrid (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[Tennie]

It's an accurate translation.

One thing that may just be in Milan's favor is that Drogba is apparently dating a Milan-based model.

This post has been edited by Tennie: Oct 19 2007, 03:35 PM

[Warchant]

drogba has already been seen numerous times in milan visiting his girlfriend. i can easily see him coming to milan.

[whoarethepatriot...]

I cant see him leaving in Jan, but July is a different matter. We should pick him up if possible

[Locke Lamora]

drogba has already been seen numerous times in milan visiting his girlfriend. i can easily see him coming to milan.

Problem is, wich Milan?

[Jack Sparrow]

It all hinges on Gila's form and R99's fitness. If Milan decide that one of the two is not satisfactory, Inter can try all they want, he comes to the red side.

[Zed.D]

It's an accurate translation.

One thing that may just be in Milan's favor is that Drogba is apparently dating a Milan-based model.

It was? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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I don't know why, but I feel Drogba likes Milan and IS aiming to join Milan. I never had this feeling about Eto'o, and I still think he didn't like to come to Milan (he surely would've left his beloved Braca for Manchester or Liverpool in the summer, but not Milan).

It all hinges on Gila's form and R99's fitness. If Milan decide that one of the two is not satisfactory, Inter can try all they want, he comes to the red side.

Both Gilardino's form and Ronaldo's fitness are HUGE doubts. Gila have shown this over the past two seasons (he just starts scoring like he should when the season is about to finish!), and Ronaldo... we all know he is a genius, but very weak when it comes to being fit all the time.

I don't like to say this, but another long term injury for Ronaldo or Inzaghi could be a blessing in disguise and would make our management sign Drogba...

[Tennie]

I have a gut feeling that Drogba prefers Milan over the Merda too. I think it all goes back to last...August?...or so, when there was a lot of speculation about him then -- he was apparently visiting his girl and took her to dinner at Kaladze's restaurant and ended up hanging out with Maldini et al. So at least he moves in the right circles. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[han2503]

It all hinges on Gila's form and R99's fitness. If Milan decide that one of the two is not satisfactory, Inter can try all they want, he comes to the red side.

I really believe that Gila and R9 won't factor into this, Pippo however does. I love the guy for what he did for Milan, but we simply can'y keep him on anymore, he get's injured far too often, is scoring about 5 goals per season and is getting way too old. I think it's time for him to hang up his boots and Drogba would be a perfect replacement.

R9 is simply a different type of player to Drogba and I don't think out management will give up on Gila anytime soon, so really it all depends on Pippo imo

I don't like to say this, but another long term injury for Ronaldo or Inzaghi could be a blessing in disguise and would make our management sign Drogba...

Ronaldo getting injured will only increase our problems because getting Drogba won't be a solution to losing Ronnie because they are different types of strikers, that would probably work great together but they cannot replace each other

This post has been edited by han2503: Oct 19 2007, 07:29 PM

[Zed.D]

I have a gut feeling that Drogba prefers Milan over the Merda too. I think it all goes back to last...August?...or so, when there was a lot of speculation about him then -- he was apparently visiting his girl and took her to dinner at Kaladze's restaurant and ended up hanging out with Maldini et al. So at least he moves in the right circles. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Where'd you get all that underground information?