Chelsea's Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has signed a new three-year contract, the Premier League club said yesterday.

"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," said Drogba, who had a year to run on his previous deal.

The 31-year-old, whose new contract with the FA Cup holders runs until 2012, joined Chelsea from Marseille in 2004 when Jose Mourinho paid over £20m for him.

The Ivorian had previously been linked with a move to Serie A champions Inter where Mourinho now manages.

"I stay because I am ambitious to pick up lots more trophies, regain the Premier League title, win cups, it's for this that I have extended my time at Chelsea," Drogba said.

In his five seasons at the west London club Drogba has scored 94 goals in 216 appearances winning two Premier League titles, two FA Cups and two League Cups.

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