Galatasaray in talks with former Chelsea striker

Galatasaray have confirmed they are in talks with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

Reports in Sunday's newspapers suggested the Blues were set to launch a bid for the Shanghai Shenhua striker, but now it appears the Ivory Coast forward's futrue lies in Turkey.

A statement on the club's official website this morning read: "Galatasaray Sports Club has begun official negotiations regarding the transfer of Ivorian professional football player Didier Drogba from FC Shanghai Shenhua."

The 34-year-old penned a two-and-a-half year deal reportedly worth £200,000 a week with Shanghai but has repeatedly been linked with a move back to Europe in recent months.

If Gala can seal Drogba's services then it would be their second big-name signing this month following last week's capture of Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder.