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DIDIER DROGBA has given his old Chelsea team-mates rings worth in excess of £800,000.
The Blues legend handed out the jewellery to commemorate their Champions League triumph in May. But Fernando Torres and sacked boss Roberto Di Matteo were no-shows for the Chelsea Harbour Hotel event hosted by Drogba.
The gold rings were specially designed with diamonds and sapphires. Every player’s name and squad number was also inscribed, along with the date they defeated Bayern Munich and the score.
Skipper John Terry, who was suspended for the final, attended along with Paulo Ferreira, Daniel Sturridge, Ryan Bertrand, David Luiz, Ashley Cole and Branislav Ivanovic.
DIAMOND NIGHT... Didier Drogba dished out commemorative rings to his Chelsea team-mates
Drogba said: “I am very proud of what the club achieved that night and wanted to give something to the team so we can all look back and remember that moment.” Terry responded: “You’re my hero and everyone at Chelsea loves you.”
Shanghai Shenhua’s Drogba is training with Chelsea ahead of Ivory Coast’s African Nations Cup campaign. Torres may have stayed away as it was his son’s second birthday yesterday. Juan Mata and Petr Cech also did not attend.
