Didier Drogba is not leaving Chelsea - Ron Gourlay

Last updated : 15 June 2011 By Daily Mail

Fernando Torres's ?50million arrival in January has raised doubts over the Ivory Coast striker's Stamford Bridge future.

And Drogba, 33, has been suggested as a potential makeweight in a deal to take Luka Modric from Tottenham to Chelsea, but Gourlay says the burly front-man is going nowhere.

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'Didier is very much a mainstay of the Chelsea team so yes, Didier will be here with us in a few weeks' time,' said Gourlay.

The Chelsea chief also added that whoever takes over as manager from the sacked Carlo Ancelotti will be expected to challenge immediately for the Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup and, Roman Abramovich's most coveted prize, the Champions League.

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He said: 'Our target is very much to be back competing. Last year was a difficult year, of course.

'However, that's history now. We will move on. We expect to be competing for all the major trophies next season.

'Let's not get too despondent. I'm sure a club like ours will bounce back very, very strongly this coming season.'

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Source: Daily Mail

Source: Daily Mail