Didier Drogba lined up by Real Madrid in £15m bid to keep Jose Mourinho
Posted Friday, April 01, 2011 by
A season in transition: After his depleting bout of malaria, Drogba has seen his chances limited since the arrival of Fernando Torres (left)
Mourinho wanted to take Drogba with him to Inter Milan when he left Chelsea and fully believes the player can help him achieve his goal at Real Madrid of wrestling La Liga from Barcelona. Although there is interest in bringing Mourinho back to the Barclays Premier League in the summer, Real know that his personality is driving him to succeed in Spain first before he returns to England.
They have sounded out potential replacements should he go but the signing of Drogba is seen as key to convincing him to stay.
Valdano said: 'He's a coach who wants that autonomy, he needs to have control. It's then that he is comfortable. Now he has declared that he is very protected by the club and feels very well and could even renew his contract. So the goal has been achieved.'
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