Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba said today that he had formally signed with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.

"I have signed with the Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua," he said in a statement in French posted on his website. "I have signed a two and a half year contract (until December 31, 2014) and will join the team in July."

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