Didier Drogba confirms he will leave Montreal Impact… with a return to Chelsea as a coach on the cards

DIDIER DROGBA has confirmed he will quit Montreal Impact - with a Chelsea return on the cards.

The Ivorian came off the bench in the 3-2 win over Toronto FC in the MLS Eastern Conference finals.

And speaking after the game, Drogba told reporters he was leaving the Canadian outfit.

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He said he had "one or two games left" - the return leg against Toronto and a possible MLS Cup final on December 10 if Impact progress.

The Canadian outfit released a video following the match thanking Drogba, 38, for his time and service to the club, with the clip concluding by saying "Merci Didier."

Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are believed to be trying to extend their playing careers after leaving the MLS this summer.

But veteran Drogba could be heading straight for a coaching role at former club Chelsea.

The Blues were keen to bring back the crowd favourite at the end of last season but he signed up for one more year in the MLS.

Drogba moved to Toronto in July 2015 and scored 11 goals in his first 11 games.

But during his first full season in Canada he has struggled with leg and back issues - losing his first-team spot to Italian forward Matteo Mancosu.

He also refused to play after being benched in October and clashed with New York Red Bulls fans.