Didier Drogba has no regrets about leaving Chelsea and has reiterated his desire to see out his two-and-a-half-year contract with Shanghai Shenhua.

Doubt has been cast over the future of Drogba and fellow former Chelsea forward Nicolas Anelka following reports of a power struggle at their new club.

Drogba, who ended his eight-year spell at Stamford Bridge in the summer to move to China, has been linked with a return to the Premier League but insists he has no plans to leave Shanghai.

"I'm here. I just arrived, like, two months ago," the Ivory Coast international said. "I'm really happy here – I am. I am really happy here. So I have no reasons to leave. I don't want to leave. I want to stay here as long as I can, win some trophies with my team, and make our fans very happy. It's difficult at the moment but I know that there is hope, and I believe."

Asked how long he saw himself staying with the Chinese Super League club, Drogba said: "My contract. My contract is two-and-a-half years and maybe more. Maybe more and I hope more because I'm really happy here.

"I miss the Premier League because it's the best league in the world but, really, I don't regret my choice."