Drogba to leave Chelsea when contract expires in June

LONDON, May 22, 2012 (AFP) - Newly-crowned European champions Chelsea confirmed on Tuesday that Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June.

Drogba has been at the club since 2004, joining from French side Marseille.

He scored a late equaliser against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Saturday and then converted the decisive penalty in a dramatic shoot-out after extra-time.