There is no love lost between Chelsea and Spurs, which is why it is considered almost blasphemous for a Blues legend to express his admiration for a Tottenham Hotspur player.

However, despite this, Drogba has now admitted that Kudus is now his favourite African star in the Premier League.

When asked which African players in the Premier League have caught his eye, Drogba said to SportyTV: “I like Kudus. I used to like Jackson because I see a lot of similarities between his debut at Chelsea – unfortunately, it was a difficult time for him there.

“And of course, I can’t forget my brother, Mohamed Salah. King Salah, I love you.”

There is another African player that Drogba failed to mention, who has arguably been one of the best players on show across the Premier League this season.

Antoine Semenyo appears to have taken his game to a new level, and according to reports, Tottenham may make a move for the Bournemouth star in January.

However, the Lilywhites will face major challenges in securing his signature, with reports indicating that Spurs are facing competition from Liverpool, Arsenal and Man United for Semenyo.