The Ivorian has signed a one-year deal at Stamford Bridge,
having become a legend at the club after being signed by Jose Mourinho for
£24million in 2004.
And Drogba revealed he couldn't turn down the opportunity to
work with the Portuguese boss again.
He said: 'It was an easy decision - I couldn't turn down the
opportunity to work with Jose again. Everyone knows the special
relationship I have with this club and it has always felt like home to me.
The Ivorian striker completes his medical and puts pen to paper on a new one-year deal
It was Didier Drogba's equalising header that took the 2012 Champions League final into extra time and his 34 goals in European competition are a Chelsea record, as are the nine strikes in nine cup finals.
The first spell at Stamford Bridge, spanning eight years(2004-12) produced three Barclays Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and the prized victory over Bayern Munich
Didier Drogba's last act in a Blues shirt was to rifle home the winning penalty in the shoot-out against Bayern Munich that seized the London club's first Champions League crown two years ago.
Didier Drogba's spell in Chinese football failed to last one of the two-and-a-half year deal amid allegations of unpaid wages, but he enjoyed greater success at Galatasaray, winning the 2012-13 Turkish league title.
It was Didier Drogba's equalising header that took the 2012 Champions League final into extra time and his 34 goals in European competition are a Chelsea record, as are the nine strikes in nine cup finals.
The first spell at Stamford Bridge, spanning eight years(2004-12) produced three Barclays Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and the prized victory over Bayern Munich
Didier Drogba's last act in a Blues shirt was to rifle home the winning penalty in the shoot-out against Bayern Munich that seized the London club's first Champions League crown two years ago.
Didier Drogba's spell in Chinese football failed to last one of the two-and-a-half year deal amid allegations of unpaid wages, but he enjoyed greater success at Galatasaray, winning the 2012-13 Turkish league title.
Didier Drogba signed for Galatasaray in January 2013 after a short
spell at Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua after leaving Chelsea
Didier Drogba's penalty secured a first Champions League win for Chelsea in the clubs history
Chelsea Coach Jose Mourinho has brought Drogba back into the fold at a time
when two stalwarts have left the club in Frank Lampard(completed a move to new MLS side New York City) and Ashley Cole( moved to Roma)
Didier Drogba was named Chelsea's greatest ever player in a poll of fans in 2012 after scoring 157 goals in 341 appearances.
Didier Drogba's Chelsea Medals
2004/05: Premier League and League Cup2005/06: Premier League
2006/07: FA Cup and League Cup
2008/09: FA Cup
2009/10: Premier League and FA Cup
2011/12: FA Cup and Champions League
Didier Drogba's Chelsea Statistics
Appearances: 341Goals: 151
Goals per game: 0.44
Major trophies: 10
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