Didier Drogba set for new three-year Chelsea contract

• Striker will be offered a new deal within the week, say reports
• Chelsea impressed by Drogba's form under Guus Hiddink

Striker Didier Drogba is set to be offered a new three-year contract by Chelsea within the next week.

Doubts had been raised over Drogba's future following his problems under former manager Luiz Felipe Scolari and his behaviour after Chelsea's Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona, when he confronted Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo.

But according to the Press Association Chelsea have been impressed enough by his behaviour since the incident, and by the recovery in his form under interim coach Guus Hiddink, to attempt to secure him on a new contract.

New manager Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of Chelsea in July.

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