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Drogba pleased he chose to stay with Chelsea

Didier Drogba has declared he's happy he is staying with Chelsea.

In his autobiography, the English version of which was launched at Stamford Bridge earlier on Thursday, Drogba pulls no punches about his desire to move on.

But now Drogba maintains he has found happiness under new boss Luiz Felipe Scolari and wants to remain a Blue.

"Yes I am glad I stayed," said Drogba. "Last year I said I wanted to leave and every season I have said I have wanted to leave but I am still here.

"This is the club which suits me best. This is the only club where I won all the titles I have now. I am happy to be here and to stay with my friends."

Drogba is determined to win more glory with Chelsea but he also has one eye on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

"I think this World Cup in Africa is very important for the continent, not just for me and the Ivory Coast.

"This is going to be the best chance for an African team to win the World Cup but it is not going to be easy.

"Ivory Coast still have to qualify to go to the 2010 finals and it is going to be a big battle for us.

"Every African country has players abroad and they have improved a lot. They still create problems even though you are supposed to be better than them."

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