Didier Drogba has signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea.

The 31-year-old has put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2012.

The striker scored 11 goals in the final 20 games of last season and has been persuaded to stay by new Blues' boss Carlo Ancelotti.

"I have decided to extend my contract with Chelsea for two extra years and I am very happy and proud to continue to wear the blue of Chelsea until then," he told Chelsea's website.
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