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I know people wanted 30 goals a season, but the reality is that it can't happen every season. With all the problems I had, I don't think I did that badly
Andriy Shevchenko on his first season at Chelsea
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Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko says he would like to play in the United States before the end of his career.
The 30-year-old, who the Blues signed from AC Milan for £30m in May 2006, enjoyed mixed fortunes during his first season at Stamford Bridge.
Shevchenko told Sports Illustrated.com: "Soccer is growing in the US and I would like to be a part of that.
"I played there last summer against the Major League Soccer All-Stars and I saw that it is definitely improving."
Shevchenko, who missed Chelsea's FA Cup final victory over Manchester United on Saturday because of a groin injury, is satisfied with his form for the Blues.
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"It wasn't a great season but it hasn't been the worst," he stated.
"People always expect a lot from me. I wasn't well in the first four months, partly because of fatigue from the World Cup and partly because of the injury I was carrying.
"But then I had a good stretch in the middle of the season. In the end, despite everything, I ended up with 14 goals and 11 or 12 assists - and that's not a bad season.
"I know people wanted 30 goals a season but the reality is that it can't happen every season. With all the problems I had, I don't think I did that badly."
Shevchenko felt playing in a deeper role did not help him get amongst the goals but was happy for the team to benefit.
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Now the season is over for Chelsea I would like to think things are going to get sorted out and I am hopeful we will be in talks
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"I didn't play in my position this year," he added. "I wasn't the key of the attack.
"I was playing further behind, away from goal, which is different from how I played at Milan and maybe that's why Didier Drogba scored so many goals this year.
"We made a good partnership with me setting him up some of the time. At Milan I played in my natural role. Here I had to adapt to be something else and I did it so I could help the team.
"The main priority for me is feeling well next season."
Meanwhile, Chelsea skipper John Terry is keen to put pen to paper on a new contract with the Blues as quickly as possible.
The 26-year-old England international said: "Now the season is over for Chelsea I would like to think things are going to get sorted out and I am hopeful we will be in talks."
And Blues boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed he hopes to sign a new central defender, a new midfielder and a new striker this summer.
Mourinho explained: "Our squad is obvious and it's easy to understand that we need a central defender.
"We need another midfield player, especially because we will lose Michael Essien and Mikel Jon Obi for the African Nations Cup, and we need a striker because we will lose Drogba and Salomon Kalou for that competition."