Former Chelsea striker Didier
Drogba has signed with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on a two-and-a-half year deal.
It means Drogba will come up
against Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League side's tour match on
July 25.
Drogba had offers from a string
of top clubs - believed to include Real Madrid - after leaving Chelsea on a
free transfer last month.
But he has decided to head to the
Far East to see out his career at the same club as former team-mate Nicolas
Anelka.
The 34-year-old is expected to
earn around £200,000 per week at his new club.
He said: 'Today I can inform you
that I have signed with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua for a two and a half year
deal. I will fly out to join up with the squad in July.
'I have considered all the offers
I have received in the past few weeks, but I feel that Shanghai Shenhua is the
right move for me at this time.
'I am looking forward to a new
challenge and to experiencing a new culture, and I am excited about the new
developments in the Chinese Super League.
'When Chelsea went to China last
year, we had a great time and I met some amazing fans. I hope to help promote
Chinese football around the world and further improve the links between China
and Africa.'
Drogba, who scored the equaliser
and then winning penalty in Chelsea's shootout victory over Bayern Munich in
the Champions League final last month, left Stamford Bridge after his deal
ended.
He became a legend during his
eight years at the Blues, scoring 100 goals and establishing a reputation as
one of Europe's most fearsome strikers.
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