– Emmanuel Adebayor wants fans to think highly of him like they do of Didier Drogba
– The Togolese also wants to win the FA Cup with Crystal palace before his contract expires
Crystal Palace’s Emmanuel Adebayor wants Premier League fans to think of him the way they do of Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.
The Eagles strikerhas played for the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and La Liga side Real Madrid since joining the Gunners from AS Monaco in 2006.
Emmanuel Adebayor during his stint at Arsenal
Despite the prestigious list of clubs the striker has played for the general concesus has been that he is a toxic presence in every dressing room he finds himself.
Despite the obvious, Adebayor wants to be remembered like Drogba.
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He told Sky Sports: “My experience in English football has been beautiful and I would love to hit and beat that target to be remembered in English football like Didier Drogba.
Drogba celebrates the Premier League triumph with Chelsea in 2015
“It is definitely possible [that I move abroad] but you know my love for English football. I am doing everything possible to stay but, if not, I can only say thanks to all the fans, all the journalists, those who criticised me, those who fight for and defend me.
“If I have to remain in England; fine. If I have to move on; fine. I came from somewhere to come to England, if I have to move somewhere from England, why not?
“At the end of the day I am happy and in a good moment in English football. I am lucky to still be alive. I am blessed.”
The 32 year old joined Crystal Palace in January on a free transfer and he has helped his side to the FA Cup final which he hopes he can win before his contract expires in the summer.
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He said: “If it ends up being my last match in English football, winning the FA Cup, it would be beautiful. What a story.
“At Arsenal I couldn’t win it with them, I went to City and couldn’t win it with them, I went to Tottenham and couldn’t win it. Coming to win it with Crystal Palace is crazy isn’t it?
“Now is the right moment for me, let me go and do what I need to do to grab it.”
Adebayor has scored a total of 97 Premier League goals in 238 games across spells with Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City.
He won the 2008 CAF African Player of the year award but is yet to win a title in England.
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