Mourinho wants me to stay – Ba

Demba Ba has committed his future to Chelsea despite being linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer.
The Senegal international, who was Chelsea scoring hero at Liverpool and against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League towards the end of the season, will remain at Stamford Bridge next season and will be given a more important role.

“Jose Mourinho has asked me to stay at Chelsea next season,”  Demba Ba told the reporters.
“He assured me that my situation would change.
“I see this as my reward from God. I weighed up the pros and cons, and think that I will stay put to see what happens.
“I don’t know whether my situation will improve, but what with the coach’s offer anything can happen.
“I want to play a lot of matches, and I think that will be the case for me.
“I was approached by Arsenal last August. But Mourinho refused to let me join them, as he said he didn’t want to help a rival team to get stronger.”
Ba has scored eight goals 29 appearances, but started just five Premier League games