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D2 outfit Reading have pulled off a major coup by snatching Chelsea star Didier Drogba on a season-long loan deal worth £3,000,000. The Royals fought off interest from the likes of Aston Villa, Bolton Wanderers, Portsmouth and Sheffield United to capture the striker. The Ivory Coast international had fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge, following the emergence of Brazilian superstar Robinho and Italian ace Francesco Totti into the first team. In an attempt to save his career, manager Martin O'Neill has decided the former Marseille hitman must go out on loan to prove his worth to the club by perfoming at the Madjeski Stadium. Reading gaffer Steve Coppell was all too pleased to snap up Drogba, who he sees as a perfect partner for French starlet Karim Benzema, although the player will be costing the club £500,000 per match to keep. 
Chelsea striker Jan Huntelaar has promised to fight for his place at the club despite being dropped and being linked with a big money move to D1 rivals Newcastle United and a loan move to former club Middlesbrough The former Ajax ace has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, mainly down to the form of both Robinho and Italian star Francesco Totti. He was prolific at Middlesbrough prior to his £20,000,000 move to West London. The Dutchman has hit 29 league goals in his career, including 5 in the GI Cup. There were suggestions that he could be sent back to Middlesbrough on loan, in an attempt to recapture his old form but this claim has been denied by Martin O'Neill. There are now rumours that Newcastle United could be set to pounce but after signing Fernando Torres from Tottenham, it now seems unlikely that Jose Mourinho will move for another striker. |