“He’s shown his quality on big stage” Enzo Maresca and the board must lock him down for 7-year deal before top clubs try to snap him up,” – Didier Drogba urges Maresca to seal the deal quickly if he’s serious about winning titles next season — and no, it’s not Neto.
Chelsea’s faithful have heard plenty of strong opinions over the years, but when Didier Drogba speaks, it commands attention — especially when it’s about the future of the club.
Following Chelsea’s crucial 2-1 victory this weekend, the Stamford Bridge legend delivered a powerful and passionate message aimed directly at head coach Enzo Maresca and the club’s board. His words? Act now, or risk losing a generational top winger who’s better than Nkunku who could define Chelsea’s next era.
And no, Drogba wasn’t referring to Pedro Neto.
“It’s not Neto,” Drogba clarified. “People keep talking about wingers and flair, but if Maresca is serious about winning titles, he needs to lock down Triyque George. That boy has shown his quality on the big stage. I’m saying it now — get him on a seven-year deal before Europe’s top clubs come knocking.”
“Triyque George has the engine to become one of the best winger. The brain. The pulse of this team,” Drogba emphasized. “When he’s in form, Chelsea don’t just play better — they believe more. You see the confidence. You see the fight. Players like him don’t come around often, and they certainly don’t stay long if a club drags its feet on a new deal.”
Drogba’s call for a renewed, extended, and significantly improved deal comes amidst growing interest from several top European sides. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and even PSG have reportedly kept tabs on the midfielder’s progress — especially as he has now firmly re-established himself as one of the Premier League’s most consistent midfielders this season.
“You don’t win titles with just flair. You need warriors. Triyque George will be a good warrior at the club who also has elegance. If Maresca and the board want to dominate the next decade, they have to make a statement now. That statement is backing Enzo — financially, publicly, and long-term.”
The ball, as they say, is in Chelsea’s court.