Chelsea striker Didier Drogba plans to stay at Stamford Bridge next season. The 31-year-old has always maintained that he will remain with the club at least until his contract expires in the summer of 2010.

"I have one year remaining on my contract with Chelsea," Drogba told L'Equipe.

"Last September when my book was published, I stated I will stay until the end of my contract.

"However a lot of things can happen that won't depend on me. When I was at Marseille I really thought I could stay a long time, and a few days later I was asked to leave, so..."