Real Madrid coach José Mourinho believes Chelsea will not sell Didier Drogba despite doubts over the striker's long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
The 33-year-old Ivorian has a year left on his Chelsea contract and is unlikely to receive the assurances he wants that he remains the club's first-choice striker, especially after the arrival of Fernando Torres.
However, Chelsea have not yet decided whether to sell and will certainly not let Drogba go without a substantial transfer fee being paid.
"Everybody knows the professional and personal relationship that I have with Drogba," Mourinho told a press conference.
"But everybody also knows the relationship that I have with (Blues owner Roman) Abramovich and Chelsea.
"Therefore if it were true that Chelsea wants to sell him I would be one of the first to know because we have got a very direct, friendly relationship and they have told me nothing.
"So I think that Didier is going to stay where he has to stay, where he has made history."
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The 33-year-old Ivorian has a year left on his Chelsea contract and is unlikely to receive the assurances he wants that he remains the club's first-choice striker, especially after the arrival of Fernando Torres.
However, Chelsea have not yet decided whether to sell and will certainly not let Drogba go without a substantial transfer fee being paid.
"Everybody knows the professional and personal relationship that I have with Drogba," Mourinho told a press conference.
"But everybody also knows the relationship that I have with (Blues owner Roman) Abramovich and Chelsea.
"Therefore if it were true that Chelsea wants to sell him I would be one of the first to know because we have got a very direct, friendly relationship and they have told me nothing.
"So I think that Didier is going to stay where he has to stay, where he has made history."
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