Drogba asks for special permission to move on loan from his Shanghai Shenhua

Didier Drogba has asked Fifa for special permission to move on loan from his Chinese club despite being outside the official transfer window. Fifa said Wednesday it is considering the former Chelsea forward's request for an exemption from international rules.

Drogba's season with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua finished this month. "The FIFA administration services are looking into it," Fifa said in a statement.