I want to be remembered in England like Drogba, says Adebayor
Crystal Palace striker Emmanuel Adebayor says he would love to be remembered like Didier Drogba, should the FA Cup final against Manchester United prove to be his final match in England.
The former Togo international's future at Selhurst Park remains uncertain after signing for the club on a short-term deal in January until the end of the season.
Adebayor, who has never won the FA Cup despite spells at Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham, insists he wants to stay in England but admits he has offers from clubs abroad.
He told Sky Sports: "My experience in English football has been beautiful and I would love to hit and beat that target to be remembered in English football like Didier Drogba.
"It is definitely possible [that I move abroad] but you know my love for English football. I am doing everything possible to stay but, if not, I can only say thanks to all the fans, all the journalists, those who criticized me, those who fight for and defend me.
"If I have to remain in England; fine. If I have to move on; fine. I came from somewhere to come to England, if I have to move somewhere from England, why not?
"At the end of the day I am happy and in a good moment in English football. I am lucky to still be alive. I am blessed.
"We are all human beings, no-one is perfect, we make mistakes. I have learned my lessons and that's it. We all move on in our separate ways."
Palace clash with United at Wembley on Saturday having stayed in the top-flight for another season and a determined Adebayor admits it would be "crazy" to win the FA Cup with the Eagles after playing for Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City.
"If it ends up being my last match in English football, winning the FA Cup, it would be beautiful. What a story," he said.
"At Arsenal I couldn't win it with them, I went to City and couldn't win it with them, I went to Tottenham and couldn't win it. Coming to win it with Crystal Palace is crazy isn't it?
"At my age now I have to win it. There is no way of saying 'maybe tomorrow'. There is no 'maybe tomorrow' for me, with what I have done already with the league, I don't think I have three or four FA Cups in me.
"Now is the right moment for me, let me go and do what I need to do to grab it."
