Chelsea Transfers: 5 Things Didier Drogba Can Still Offer The Blues

2. Experience

Chelsea may think they have solved their striker conundrum with the purchase of Diego Costa this summer, but there is no guarantee Costa will hit the ground running. It can take time for a foreign player to get used to the English game, and the transitional process can be a difficult one to undertake. In Didier Drogba, however, Chelsea have a striker who knows exactly what it takes to cut it in the Premier League. Drogba scored 100 league goals in 226 appearances between 2004-12, and won four FA Cups and three topflight titles. The Ivorian knows the English game inside out, and could provide Costa a template to learn from as he begins his debut season in Britain. Drogba also has big game experience. He won the Champions League with the Blues in 2012, scoring the crucial penalty when the pressure was well-and-truly on, while he also represented his country at this summer's World Cup. The striker will provide his former club with nous with his 'been there and done that' approach to the game, and could be an influential mentor-figure for those who are just beginning their careers at the club.