The chances of the Ivorian returning to his old stamping ground have been dismissed by coach Rudi Garcia and by fans, who criticised the forward
Marseille supporters have launched an attack on veteran striker Didier Drogba, telling him in no uncertain terms they do not want him back at the club.
Drogba enjoyed a stellar single season at the Stade Velodrome back in 2003-04, smashing 32 goals in the campaign and leading the club to the UEFA Cup final.
That form helped the Ivorian earn a move to Chelsea, where he established himself as one of the world's most potent goalscorers in a career that subsequently took him to Shanghai Shenhua, Galatasaray and Montreal Impact.