Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted that he is aiming to raise interest in football in China as David Beckham has done in the USA.
Drogba, who has now completed his move to Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua, will team up with former strike partner Nicolas Anelka after spending eight seasons at Stamford Bridge.
"It's a bit ambitious as a reference point to take David Beckham, but what he has done for the MLS has no price," he said.
"I want to do something good for Chinese football. I want to help them grow and develop.
"It was a professional decision. I think it was the right time to go to a different continent. It's a challenge."
The Ivorian will earn a reported £200,000 per week with his new club.
