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Didier Drogba not returning to Montreal Impact next season

Didier Drogba of the Montreal Impact gestures following the national anthems ahead of kickoff against the LA Galaxy in their MLS match on September 12, 201
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Didier Drogba says he will not be returning to Montreal Impact next season.

The 38-year-old former Chelsea striker played his last home game for the club on Tuesday, coming on as a second-half substitute in Impact's 3-2 win over Toronto FC in the first leg of the MLS Eastern Conference finals.

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"Everyone knows that it was my last game here," Drogba said when asked after the match if he would be back next season.

"There is still one, maybe two games to go. Let's think about next week's game, I think that is more important than if it's finished or not."

Impact posted a video on Twitter after the match thanking Drogba, with the accompanying message reading 'thank you Didier'.

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Drogba joined Montreal in July 2015 and has scored 21 regular season goals in 33 appearances across two seasons.

Injuries resulted in him losing his place in the starting line-up to Italian Matteo Mancosu and a subsequent feud over playing time with manager Mauro Biello extended his spell on the sidelines.

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The prolific former Ivory Coast international spent nine seasons with Chelsea before moving to the United States, scoring 164 goals across all competitions and leading the Premier League club to their first Champions League win.

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