Chelsea are expected to sell Didier Drogba in the summer after losing patience with the hot-headed striker's temper tantrums.
Drogba is facing a Uefa charge, and probably a significant suspension, after his furious reaction to Chelsea's Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona on Wednesday.
And, according to newspaper reports on Friday, Stamford Bridge bosses were so dismayed with the Ivory Coast international they will look to offload him at the end of the season. The 31-year-old has one year left on his £90,000-a-week contract and the club were set to offer him an extension after a fine run of form since the appointment of Guus Hiddink as coach.
However, Wednesday's rant about referee Tom Henning Ovrebo has rekindled memories of Drogba's misconduct last year.
The striker was sent off in the Champions League final for hitting Nemanja Vidic, and then suspended by the Football Association for throwing a coin at Burnley fans in a Carling Cup tie at Stamford Bridge.
Drogba has frequently spoken of his desire for a move to Italy, and a possible reunion with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.
And it appears his latest disciplinary problems have convinced Chelsea officials to cut their losses on a player who cost £24million from Marseille in 2004.
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