Didier Drogba MLS Transfer News: Impact Scores Deal from Fire for Former Chelsea Striker?

After what seemed like ages but was really just about a month full of transfer rumors, former star striker, Didier Drogba, for the Barclays Premier League champions Chelsea FC, has decided on which Major League Soccer team he'll join. Though he had ties to the Chicago Fire, it looks like Drogba has decided on the Montreal Impact instead! Trade rumors also involved Atlético de Kolkata of the Indian Super League and Inter Milan, but the results are in this week. Read more on this soccer news below.

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This news broke on Twitter thanks to some journalists that have been following the transfer rumors (via WeAintGotNoHistory):

Drogba will be signing with @impactmontreal and @ChicagoFire will be compensated properly. @JeffreyCarlisle with all your details shortly.

— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) July 26, 2015

.@Lijien @TaylorTwellman @ChicagoFire Chicago received assets for a player (Drogba) who was never really theirs. I'd say that's not bad. — Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) July 27, 2015

According to ESPN FC, the Fire filed a discovery claim on Drogba, thus obtaining the rights to the striker when it came time to write up a contract, but Montreal's bid enticed the Ivory Coast native, who would like to live in a French speaking area. So this is why the Fire get money from this deal, hence the Twitter posts.

This report goes on to say that Drogba hasn't officially singed anything but the deal would be for "an 18-month contract in excess of $3 million per year but the former Chelsea forward has not yet put pen to paper."

Now all fans want to see is Drogba going up against his former Chelsea teammate Frank Lampard, who plays for NYC FC, and Steven Gerrard, formerly of Liverpool and currently on the LA Galaxy squad. It looks like BPL fans should tune into MLS games this upcoming season!

What do you think of this MLS transfer news? Are you surprised that Didier Drogba has decided to sign with the Impact? Will there be another twist in this story? Let us know in the comments section below!