Chelsea has confirmed that thematch-winner of Saturday's Champions League final Didier Drogbawill be leaving the club when his contract expires at the end ofJune. Drogba, who has spent eight years at Chelsea, helped the Blues wintheir first ever Champions League title with his late equalizingheader and the winning kick in the penalty shoot-out against Germangiant Bayern Munich. "I wanted to put an end to all the speculation and confirm that Iam leaving Chelsea. It has been a very difficult decision for me tomake and I am very proud of what we have achieved but the time isright for a new challenge for me," said the 34-year-old. The Cote d'Ivoire forward is no doubt one of the world's topstrikers in the recent years with his brilliant goal-scoringability and is also the classic lone target man in the currentpopular 4-2-3-1 formation. Having scored 157 goals in 341 appearances, he is the club's fourthall-time highest scorer and has helped the Blues win three PremierLeague titles, four FA Cups, two Carling Cups and the ChampionsLeague. He has been named Chelsea's Player of the Year and Players'Player of the Year and won the Premier League Golden Boot twice. Chelsea Chief Executive Ron Gourlay hailed him as "undoubtedly aChelsea legend and will always be part of the Chelsea family." "He is certainly leaving on a high after Saturday night but hefeels the time is right for a new challenge," added the clubofficial. According to local report, Drogba expected a two-year contractextension with the club early this season but both sides failed toreach an agreement. "We have known for some time that this outcome was likely butDidier and the club only made a final decision on that in the lastcouple of days, because for obvious reasons neither Didier nor theclub wanted to distract focus away from the Champions Leaguefinal," said Gourlay. Many clubs including China's Super Leauge side Shanghai Shenhua hasalready showed their interest in Drogba. The Chelsea forward was reported to have disclose his leavingdecision to teammates in their parade celebration in west London onSunday. "I am readying myself for a great leap into the unknown. Itwill be another adventure," according to the Guardian. Drogba's departure added more suspense to the guessing game onwhich will be his next stop -- to join his former teammate NicolasAnelka to Shanghai on a reported 250,000 pounds a week or stay inthe world's top leagues. "As a team we have accomplished so much and have won every singletrophy possible. "Saturday was a very special moment for everyone at the club andfor all the fans, and I am very proud to have played my part inbringing many trophies to this club, which has been my home for thelast eight years," said Drogba on the club's website. I am an expert from flatpanelledlight.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China Round LED Panel Light , T5 LED Tube Light, T5 LED Tube Light,and more.
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