Didier Drogba is set to receive a number of offers once his contract at Stamford Bridge runs out, with Barcelona and Juventus reportedly interested in signing the veteran striker, according to Mirror Football.
The Ivory Coast international’s deal with the west London club expires in the summer, with no hint of a renewal as yet.
It is believed that Chelsea want to sign a big name forward this summer, with the likes of Hulk, Gonzalo Higuain and Edinson Cavani linked with moves to the Champions League finalists.
However, after Drogba scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final first leg, the Catalan giants have been weighing up a move to bring the African marksman to Camp Nou this summer.
Reports in the Spanish press indicate that Barcelona were pleased with their experiment of taking on Henrik Larsson despite his age back in 2006, and feel Drogba’s experience could be an asset to the club.
Meanwhile, Juventus are also in the race to sign Drogba, and are also looking to the Premier League this summer for transfer targets.
The Turin giants are on the verge of winning Serie A and reports in Italy suggest that Antonio Conte’s men have drawn up a shortlist of English-based strikers to try and bring to Italy, with a £35 million war chest to spend.
Drogba, Luis Suarez, Carlos Tevez and Robin van Persie are all thought to be in the Bianconeri’s cross-hairs.
By Gareth McKnight
