The 34-year-old Ivorian and Celsea striker, Didier Drogba, on Thursday repeated his desire to stay at Chelsea for "as long as possible".
Drogba told fifa.com after the club's historic UEFA Champions League comeback against Napoli but insisted: "I am not master of my destiny".
Drogba proved last night that he was still the Blues' main man, opening the scoring in their thrilling 4-1extra-time win at Stamford Bridge.
The striker currently looks set to leave the club – seemingly for a lucrative payday in China – when his contract expires at the end of the season following failed negotiations over a new deal.
However, he admitted last night's 5-4 aggregate success made him want to stay put even more.
Fifa.com quoted the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire skipper as saying, in an interview with Canal+: "I am not master of my fate, but I will stay as long as possible.
"I am happy here, to experience moments like these. I hope there will be many others."
Chelsea became only the fourth team in 45 attempts to overturn a first leg deficit of two goals or more, belying the predictions that last night would be the likes of Drogba's final Champions League outing for the club.
The Ivorian said: "Many have said that it was my last game, but the adventure continues. It has been a long time since I have seen a Chelsea like this."
He said: "It needs to be a real step forward for us in the Premier League as well.
"We need to enjoy the fact that we're still in the Champions League, but we need to make sure we carry that form into our league games." (NAN)
Vanguard Nigeria
Good for Drogba!