Drogba has failed to score in his last nine matches

Didier Drogba has denied that the arrival of Fernando Torres at Chelsea has unsettled him.

The Ivory Coast captain insists he remains "really happy" at Stamford Bridge.

Speculation has been rife about Drogba's future following Torres' record-breaking signing.

The 33-year-old striker has lost the automatic place in the side he has enjoyed for several years.

He has also failed to score in his last nine matches - a run that corresponds almost exactly with Torres' arrival - and has struggled to strike up an understanding with the Spaniard when the pair have been played together.

Drogba, who is in the final 18 months of his contract, stopped short of committing his long-term future to Chelsea but vowed to continue giving everything to the cause.

"There will always be talk about my future," he said.

"I keep saying it, I'm here and I'm giving everything and it's normal that the club wants to buy another striker because we are ambitious and we want to win the Champions League.

"I'm really happy because the fans know that my commitment for the team is 100% and that's the most important thing."

Drogba was adamant the signing of Torres had not upset him.

"That's not the case, that's not the case," he said.

"I think, from my attitude, people see that I'm involved and I'm into the team 200%."

Drogba started Wednesday's goalless Champions League last-16 second leg against FC Copenhagen, which ultimately secured Chelsea's passage to the quarter-finals.

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