Chelsea planning to axe Di Matteo and Drogba – reports

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Roberto Di Matteo expects to be axed by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich even if he wins the Champions League, according to The Sun.

There have been calls for the interim boss to be installed as manager this summer, but it is claimed that Di Matteo believes Abramovich is determined to appoint a big-name continental coach.

A ‘senior Chelsea source’ is quoted as saying: “He’s resigned to leaving regardless of what happens in Munich.

“He has tried to talk to the club’s hierarchy about pre-season training for next season and been given very short shrift.

“That convinced him he really is just an ‘interim’ manager, filling the post until a full-time appointment can be made.

“He’s hugely disappointed after the miracles he has worked here since taking over from Andre Villas-Boas in March.

“Two Cup finals is an amazing success after inheriting that mess and winning the FA Cup last Saturday was very special.

“He won it with Chelsea as a player, scoring that amazing goal against Middlesbrough in 1997, and now he has won it as a manager too.

“That guarantees him hero status with the fans but won’t budge the powers-that-be. Di Matteo has the full support of all the players but, fundamentally, nothing has changed.”

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror say Chelsea will ditch Didier Drogba at the end of the season.

The Ivorian, whose contract expires this summer, is said to want to sign a two-year deal and then retire in 2014.

But it is claimed that the club are planning to ignore the wishes of fans and let him leave Stamford Bridge.

The Blues hierarchy are apparently keen to instead build a team around Fernando Torres.

 

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