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Drogba prepared to leave Chelsea for Marseille return

Didier Drogba is prepared to quit Chelsea for a return to Olympique Marseille.

The Daily Star says new boss Andre Villa-Boas will launch his Chelsea revolution by making a moves for Inter Milan's Samuel Eto'o and Brazilian whizzkid Neymar.

The arrivals will signal the end of the road for Didier Drogba who is being linked to a return to Marseille.

Marseille president, Vincent Labrune, said: "The question is whether in terms of salary, I do not mean the transfer, Marseille have the means for four years to pay Didier Drogba.

"I answer 'yes'. But we cannot afford 11 Didier Drogbas.

"So is it possible? Yes, but in the case of departures."

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