Tags: Chelsea, Didier Drogba, Olympique de Marseille

“All together, it can be done”

Fine, spare me the outcry for French grammatical imperfections, but damn does that sight and message give me the chills.

Out of favor Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is likely on the move this summer, and his old Marseillais fans want him back. Led by a chap named Matthieu Gomila, a coalition has been formed to try and raise the money necessary for the expected 28€ million transfer fee to bring Drogs back to Olympique de Marseille. Gomila has set up his website for supporters to pledge an amount up to 200€ that they’d be willing to donate to make this happen.

Despite only playing one season at Marseille, Drogba is one of the club’s all-time greats, as he went on to score the most goals in French football that year en route to a UEFA Cup final. He is a dynamic player whose face adorns a mural outside of the Stade Velodrome.

As of writing, Gomila has found just shy of 850,000€ in pledges, far from the anticipated transfer fee. However, such an expression of desire and determination has to at least raise an eyebrow with team owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus. Given Samir Nasri’s defection to Arsenal, reacquiring Drogba would not only save face and appease the fans, but keep you competitive for the near future.

Allez l’OM!

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