Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? But no, who works to win less? © Log in to update your newsletter preferences. "I want to play. Who works to earn less? Guidelines. "I would like to come back as a player. I've even done what was necessary to make it happen. The most insightful comments on all subjects Premier League confirms 10 coronavirus cases after latest round of testing, Scott Parker wants reinforcements at Fulham after humbling defeat to Aston Villa, Hibernian bid for Kyle Magennis rejected by St Mirren, Aston Villa expose Fulham’s frailties in convincing win, Ajax Cape Town no more as club cuts ties with Dutch giants. try again, the name must be unique, Please Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Enter your email to follow new comments on this article. Independent Premium. In an interview with Canal Football Club , Didier said that “it was always a thought in my mind to return to Marseille for the past 12 years, but a move to Marseille … Visit our corporate site. Please refresh the page and try again. Marseille have dismissed talk of a move for Didier Drogba, describing the Chelsea striker as "inaccessible". Anigo also moved to clear up speculation about the future of coach Eric Gerets, who has been linked with a move away from the club because of reported differences over transfer policy. Newest first, -1) ? More than 12 years after leaving Marseille, Didier Drogba has suggested that a return to the Ligue 1 club could be in the pipeline. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when 'active' : ''"> And on the day the club reached agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk to sign Brazilian striker Brandao, Anigo revealed there could be more players loaned out, including young attackers Elliot Grandin and Mamadou Samassa. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The latest football headlines direct to your inbox, Register with your social account or click here to log in. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to He continued; “You make a player leave, he grows up, he earns his living well financially, and you want him to decrease his salary by two for the club … I heard: ‘Is that he does not like Marseille? Former Red Devil dismisses talk of a move to Chelsea, Sevilla, Chelsea send scouts to watch Atalanta stars Kessie', Conti, Manchester United target Griezmann expresses desire to play in the MLS. Drogba's form in his last spell at Marseille in both Ligue 1 and the Champions League earned him the French player-of-the-year award, as well as bringing him to the attention of the west Londoners, who paid in the region of £24m for his services in 2004. Didier Drogba says he still hopes to return to Marseille and has revealed that he has received an offer to join a club in Ligue 1. New York, Are you sure you want to submit this vote? 'active' : ''"> Most liked. #EnCeJour Retour sur le doublé de Didier Drogba contre le Racing club de Lens en 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ - quelle belle performance de l'ivoirien ! Click here to find out more and book your free ticket today. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post will be published daily in dedicated articles. Oldest first, -1) ? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Please "For a French club, he represents 12million euros per year. Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies He said: "We do not want it, let that be clear: nobody at the club wishes him to depart. try again, the name must be unique, Please Receive news and offers from our other brands? We'd like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates. Join The Independent for an online event, as our panel discusses the most uncertain start to a season in Premier League history. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification, -1) ? But sporting director Jose Anigo told French radio station RMC: "The problem with Didier is that even if he wanted to come to Marseille, there is a financial problem. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. I respond every time and people say I'm just talking. Marseille have dismissed talk of a move for Didier Drogba, describing the Chelsea striker as "inaccessible".