Nicolas Anelka has opined that Chelsea would be making a big mistake if they decide to cash-in on Didier Drogba during the close-season.
The Ivory Coast international recently affirmed his desire to stay put at Stamford Bridge.
However, it has been reported that the Blues have grown tired of the 31-year-old's antics, most notably his sending off in the 2008 Champions League final, and the rant aimed at Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo following the defeat to Barcelona in the semi-final of the same competition this season.
According to British tabloid The Daily Mail, the former Marseille star has just 12 months remaining on his current contract, so the Blues are looking to sell him now, and possibly replace him with Valencia's David Villa.
However, France international Anelka believes that the pair have finally forged a good understanding in attack, and feels it would be a huge loss to the west London club if Drogba were to leave.
"I want Didier to stay," Anelka told The London Evening Standard.
"We have had to wait one year to start together but we have shown in the last few months that we can play well as a partnership.
"This is good for the new manager and the club. They know we can play with two strikers.
"Opposition defences don’t like playing against us and he helped me finish as the Premier League’s top scorer in the final few weeks.
"We are not just focused on our own goals, we put the club first. I’m not the chairman or manager and they are going to buy players anyway, but we’re strong.
"We can bridge the gap to United next season. We have a big squad, with big players, we just need to concentrate on next season and play like we did."
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