Didier Drogba To Take Part In Montreal Impact's Pre-Season Training

Didier Drogba has confirmed that he will stay with Montreal Impact for pre-season training following various reports suggesting that he would leave the MLS side and rejoin Chelsea.

Speculation had been spread that the Ivorian would return to London to pursue a possible coaching role at Stamford Bridge but Chelsea followers of his Twitter account on Sunday would have been left disappointed after he posted saying that he would not be coming back just yet.  Guus Hiddink, the interim Chelsea manager, said in December that there were ongoing discussions aimed at involving Drogba in the new regime after Jose Mourinho was sacked.

Drogba wrote on Twitter: “On way to Qatar to do some preparation work for pre-season @impactmontreal”. There was also an official statement released on Impact's official website on Sunday saying: “Forward Didier Drogba will not be present for the opening of the camp, but he will be doing preparation work in view of the upcoming season. He will join the team for the second part of training camp, which will take place from Feb. 15 to 28 in St. Petersburg, Florida”

The 38years old, who joined Montreal Impact last year after leaving Chelsea scored 11 goals in 11 games for Impact last year and is contracted to Impact until December this year