http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=D&xml=/sport/2006/ http://tinyurl.com/klbx6 Lyons out to 'break bank' for Drogba By David Bond (Filed: 11/05/2006) Lyons are targeting Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, with the French club's president Jean-Michel Aulas claiming he is prepared to "break the bank" to lure him away. Although Drogba has been heavily criticised for diving, he remains one of manager Jose Mourinho's favourite players and contributed 10 goals in 29 games during Chelsea's march to the Premiership title. Argentina striker Hernan Crespo is far more likely to leave Chelsea this summer, especially with Mourinho and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon stepping up their efforts to land AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko in a ￡30 million deal. Aulas fears Chelsea are reluctant to sell Drogba, but, according to reports in France, he has contacted Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in an effort to persuade them to sell. "Didier is one of the best players in Europe," Aulas said. "It would be a dream to sign him. I think they [Chelsea] absolutely want to keep him. But we're ready to break the bank." --

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