Demba Ba remains focused on Chelsea

Demba Ba, who was the subject of interest from Arsenal during the summer, has told reporters that he is looking forward to playing in the first team for Chelsea soon. The forward has been tipped to start against FC Basel in the Champions League tomorrow.

Arsenal were expected to wrap up a loan deal for Demba Ba on transfer deadline day, but the deal was vetoed by manager Jose Mourinho who refused to sell the Senegalese forward to a Premier League rival.


"I was ready to go and play [for Arsenal] but it didn't happen. I'm a good professional and will keep doing the same," Ba said.


"I wanted to play and I want to play. It all depends on me and the performance I put in on the pitch. If I play well, I will deserve to play and the manager will put me on the pitch because that's how he is and if I don't perform, it will only be my fault.


"I think the boss said it and I spoke to him before. I won't tell you what we said on the phone but I told him that if I stay, I will keep fighting for the club. Now the matter is the next years with Chelsea and that's it."