Avram Grant has revealed that he has had no contact from AC Milan with regard to wantaway striker Didier Drogba. The Ivory Coast international is believed to be ready to hold discussions with the Rossoneri.

"I didn't see it, I need to see it and then I can answer you," Grant said.

"In the papers there is so many things, I need to check with my players what is fact and what is not.

"I didn't see the paper, but you know what the papers are like.

"Up to now we have bought 600 players, and this player said this and these players have said this, for me it is more important that the players are part of the team and can deal with this.

"They are very committed, work hard and are positive, I like them. What happens off the pitch, you know what papers are like."