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Drogba 'perfect fit' for Montreal

Didier Drogba's winning mentality is not the only reason Montreal Impact went after the former Ivory Coast international.

Montreal Impact sporting director Nick De Santis declared Didier Drogba "the perfect fit" for his club after signing the former Chelsea striker.

Under MLS's unique transfer rules, Drogba first joined Chicago Fire on Monday but was immediately traded to the Impact for "general and targeted allocation money."

Having only qualified for the MLS playoffs in one of the club's three previous seasons, De Santis made it clear that Drogba's history of success - four Premier League titles and the 2012 UEFA Champions League with Chelsea, plus the Turkish Super Lig with Galatasaray - would be key for Montreal.