Football Corner

According to reports in several papers today, Chelsea may be forced to offload Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Wayne Bridge come the opening of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea boss Avram Grant could be without the trio for next season as Barcelona chase Drogba, Juventus eye Lampard and several sides including Newcastle and Liverpool track Bridge.

Drogba, 29, has been linked with a move to Spanish giants Barca for some time now and it is believed that the player would be interested in moving to the Camp Nou but Grant won't let him go for anything less than £20 million.

Juventus have been long term admirers of Lampard as the player has stalled over a new deal at Stamford Bridge. Lampard, 29, has had an average season at best by his own high standards losing his place in the England team to Gareth Barry being one of the big negatives about the season.

Wayne Bridge has attracted interest from several teams in recent months as he has found himself in and out of the Chelsea starting eleven, with Ashley Cole being preferred on several occasions. It has been speculated that Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez was interested in bringing the player to Anfield but Kevin Keegan may yet take him to St James' Park.

Out of all the three rumours the most likely in my mind is Drogba going to Barca. Drogba hasn't been the same since Mourinho left in September and I feel he is getting fed up with life under Grant and a move to Barca is very likely in the summer.