Jose Mourinho has revealed how he convinced Roman Abramovich to sign Didier Drogba in 2004, claiming that the Chelsea owner had never even heard of the Ivorian forward.
Drogba, who was 26 at the time he joined Chelsea, was hardly a household name in 2004. However, Mourinho was adamant that Drogba was the right man for Chelsea, and he has certainly been proven right. Drogba is widely regarded as one of Chelsea's finest ever players and helped the Blues to numerous trophies during his eight years with the club.
In an interview with beIN SPORTS, Mourinho confessed that he rejected moves for some of the world's biggest strikers in favour of Drogba.