Chelsea striker Didier Drogba admits he misses former club Olympique Marseille.

The Ivory Coast international, who won the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award, is still fond of his former club but claims a return to the Stade Velodrome is not on the cards for the time being.

"I miss Marseille. That's true," Drogba told France Football. "I have many friends there among the managers, but also from the club physios to the baker on the corner. But I have already said, it would be hard to go back.

"Moreover, I would prefer to avoid this question because that could lead to misunderstandings, whether in France or in England.

"If I ever return to Marseille it will come about naturally."