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Didier Drogba
real madrid ready to pay £10m for drogba.
posted on sunday, 8th may 2011
didier drogba
real madrid are ready with a £10 million offer for chelsea striker didier drogba.
the daily star sunday says drogba is torn over remaining at stamford bridge or making a summer switch to real madrid.
Real boss jose mourinho wants a reunion with the hitman and is so keen to land him that the fee for didier drogba, even though he is now 33, could be as high as £10m.
The ivory coast captain is also being eyed by his old club marseille, tottenham and manchester city.
But sources close to drogba have revealed that while he is talking of a move to spain at the end of the season, deep down he would like to stay at chelsea.
ashley cole to play in africa 10 days before crucial england game
• chelsea left-back accepts invitation for charity game in ghana
• england face switzerland for crucial euro 2012 game
- david hytner
- guardian.co.uk, tuesday 10 may 2011 22.30 bst <li class="history">article history
ashley cole faces a 13-hour return flight to ghana before a crucial england game against switzerland. Photograph: John sibley/action images![]()
ashley cole has accepted an invitation to play in a friendly in africa at the end of the season – 10 days before england's vital euro 2012 qualifying tie against switzerland at wembley.
The chelsea left-back is set to make the 13-hour return flight to accra in ghana for the match on 25 may, which has been organised by his team-mate michael essien to raise awareness of the need for peace in africa.
Fabio capello, the england manager, will ask his squad to gather on 30 may to prepare for the switzerland game but the football association has no jurisdiction over the players in the preceding week, which is the one that follows the end of the premier league season.
Capello has said he made a mistake in calling his squad together on the close of the domestic campaign last may, for them to begin the world cup final preparations right away and he is happy for them to have a week off this time.
But cole's decision to tell essien that he is ready to play in the peace game between african and rest of the world xis could cause consternation. On top of the travelling time, cole needs to nurse his problematic ankle and he tends not to train fully after matches. The friendly would almost certainly be of the non-contact, exhibition variety yet it would not be hard to imagine the reaction were cole to pick up an injury of any description.
England lead their euro 2012 qualifying group on goal difference from montenegro, six points clear of switzerland and bulgaria. Having drawn 0-0 at home with montenegro, they must visit them in podgorica. The switzerland tie is considered to be one that england have to win.
Essien had hoped that john terry would play in the peace game but the prospect of the chelsea and england captain doing so appears unlikely and it was generally believed that capello's players would not feature. It remains to be seen whether cole does play but essien appears to be counting him in.
Cole is rumoured to be in line to captain the rest of the world xi, which could contain the chelsea midfielder florent malouda. The africa team is set to include didier drogba, samuel eto'o of internazionale, and manchester city's touré brothers, kolo and yaya. Kolo is currently suspended after he tested positive for a "specified substance".
"if you look at africa, the biggest names are samuel eto'o, didier drogba and the touré brothers," essien said. "they have all confirmed. I am still talking to a few more. Ashley cole is coming down and malouda will come down as well. So the people should expect some world-class players in ghana. They will see ex-players and current players, they are all coming down."
essien, who is an african union peace ambassador, said he has "spoken to paolo maldini and many other great players". George weah, the former world player of the year, now 44, is expected to feature.
"we just want to raise awareness about peace in africa and, hopefully, we can generate funds for african union projects," essien said. "football is a very big thing in africa, people love football, so it's always good to deliver the message through football. Hopefully, this game will help to bring peace in africa because if you look at what has happened in ivory coast and libya, it's not good. It's time for africa to stand up and make peace with each other, stop the fighting, put the guns down and love each other."
essien also confirmed that he had ended his exile from the ghana national team. "i am available for selection against congo in june," he said. "i want to help my country qualify for the next african nations cup. They have done more than well during my absence and it shows how good the squad is. The black stars are not a one-man team."
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When talking about Midfield overhaul, he is targeting Lampard, Yury and Malouda to be shown doors. In defense we dont need Fereirra, on strikers I think Anelka his time at Chelsea has elapsed.
Give time to Drogba, Kalou is still young he need to remain and fight for his place in first 11.
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Our senior players MUST improve and fight for their place in first 11 - Terry, Essien, Obi and Benayoon. Bring Zola to be assistant coach give Carlo one more season. Sign one world Class Midfielder & winger player.
Be ready for the next season. DONE!!
Naona Carlo Ancelotti ametimuliwa.