Chelsea star Didier Drogba has ruled out a January to Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, after saying that he wants to remain in England until the end of the season.
The Ivorian had been earmarked for a lucrative move to the mega-rich Chinese club, but has since rebuffed any such move.
Speaking to France Football, the 33 year-old said: "I would like to find again more fun, shivers, fervour, pressure and passion on the pitch.
"That makes fun in our job and I have missed a little for the last months.
"Does it mean departure from Chelsea? Not before next June."
Drogba, who has three months left on his current deal, has recently admitted that he doesn't enjoy playing as much as he used to, but would like to see out the rest of his career with the blues.
It is thought that Shanghai had offered the striker a three year deal, worth £267,000-per-week.
