A SENSATIONAL report has claimed that Didier Drogba’s son has gone AWOL from Portuguese club Academica.

The 21-year-old hit the headlines a year ago when he scored his first goal while playing for Serie D side Folgore Caratese in Italy.

After a short stint there he then headed to Portugal to sign for Liga Pro club Academica, who play in the second tier.

However, the Chelsea legend Drogba’s boy allegedly took time off from football in order to head to France to undergo some school exams.

But the publication Zerozero claims that neither Academica officials or his team-mates have heard anything from him since despite him having a contract with the club.

The side's U23 team coach Miguel Carvalho said: “He is a fun, fast, technically good striker, he needed time to grow.

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“The one who comes from outside always he needs some time and he didn't have it.

“He left and we don't know if he'll come back. It's a shame to be a bit settled because the quality is there.

“We agreed on a return date and he didn't show up. We haven't heard anything more about him.”

Carvalho added: “I met a good boy. The difference is that he didn't need to work to earn money at a higher level.

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“I met many footballers and the ones who really want are the ones who fight.

“In January he said goodbye to us, he said he was going to spend the weekend in France with his family and he didn't come back.

“Honestly, I don't even know if he's going to come back.”

Isaac Drogba began his career at Chelsea, the club his father helped to several Premier League titles and the Champions League.

He left them for French side Guingamp in 2018 before heading to Italy just over a year ago.

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