Chelsea left for their pre-season tour of China and Malaysia on Sunday without Didier Drogba.

The striker, who has been linked with a transfer away from Chelsea in recent weeks, requires further treatment on a knee injury, according to the club's official website.

Frank Lampard was included in the squad which left London for China under new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari amid on-going reports about a move to Inter Milan.

A statement from Chelsea said: "Didier Drogba will not be travelling as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury at the Cobham training ground."