Confirmed – Drogba Convinced £32m World Cup Stars To Join Chelsea

Chelsea and Belgium international medfielder Eden Hazard has revealed the real reason he joined Chelsea in 2012 when he could have moved to either Arsenal, Manchester United or Manchester City.

According to the high rated attacker, Chelsea and Ivorien legend Didier Drogba was the main reason he chose Chelsea ahead of the chasing pack.

Hazard joined Chelsea in 2012 in a deal said to be worth £32. The then Lille manager had confirmed to the press that a phone call from Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was what persuaded the player to join Chelsea.

The player has however denied this saying Drogba was in fact the real reason why he chose Chelsea.

“I didn’t want to go to Chelsea because I wanted to play the Champions League and they were sixth in the league,” said 24-year-old, who has won the Premier League, League Cup and UEFA Europa League since arriving at Stamford Bridge.

“I was convinced when they won the Champions League in 2012.

“At the time, Roberto Di Matteo really wanted me, they had Juan Mata, and Oscar had been bought. I was told: ‘You’ll see, Chelsea will play football’.

“Gervinho called me and said: ‘Someone’s on the phone’. I didn’t know who it was but it was Drogba, he wanted me to sign.

“I was flattered, he was maybe the best striker in the world. In my head, I wasn’t going to sign, but in the end I was very pleased with my choice. I didn’t speak to Abramovich.

“I don’t know why coach Garcia wrote that in his book.”

This further confirms what we have always said on this blog that Drogba should be retained by the club. Definitely not as a key member of the playing staff but as a player-coach. His influence on the players can’t be quantified. His mere presence in the team will have a positive effect on the team both on and off the pitch of play.

We should not be like our neighbours in the north who have practically discarded all their legends.