Bony inspired by Drogba's success

New Swansea City signing Wilfried
Bony believes he can emulate Ivory
Coast compatriot Didier Drogba's
goal-scoring exploits in the Premier
League.
Drogba scored 157 goals in a trophy-
laden eight-year spell at Chelsea.
"It's a big inspiration for me. He had a
big career in the Premier League," said
Bony, 24, who has joined Swansea for a
club record fee of £12m.
"I think in football anything is possible
and I hope to do the same, or more. We
will see."
Bony's physical approach and aerial
ability has drawn comparisons with
Drogba's style.
A scoring record of 31 goals in 30 league
appearances last season for Vitesse
Arnhem convinced Swansea to double
their previous outlay for a player.
Bony, an Ivory Coast international,
insisted he will be unfazed by the price
tag that accompanies him to south Wales
and revealed he sought Drogba's advice
before deciding to join the club.
"He said they were a good team, that
they play very good football and not
many teams in England play like them,"
he said. "He thought I was making a
good decision to join them.
"I have to listen to his advice and try to
do my best and hope that everything will
be okay.
"He congratulated me and said he was
proud of me. He said I have to work
more now because there is one level
more [to reach] but he knows I can do it
if I believe."
Swansea were among a number of clubs
to show an interest in signing Bony, with
West Ham United also submitting a bid.
But the striker, who had a trial with
Liverpool in 2007, said he was impressed
by Swansea's pursuit, saying they were
the only club to be "serious".
"It was a very long process but I'm
happy everything is done now," he
added.
"I can forget about that and just think
about the team and be ready."