Montreal Impact star Didier Drogba has dismissed suggestions that spending time in London during the Major League Soccer off-season will pave the way for another return to Chelsea.
The 37-year-old striker rejoined the Stamford Bridge club for a second spell last season, before joining his present outfit in the summer.
But, while Drogba was open to the idea of training with Chelsea to maintain his fitness, he does not envisage becoming the latest player to sign a short-term deal with an European club while the MLS is on hiatus.
"Playing [in Europe]? I'm not too hot for that idea," Drogba told AFP. "I need to rest and make sure that I'm ready for the new season.
"To train [at Chelsea]? Why not? But it's something I would need to discuss with [Montreal], because I belong to them.
"I signed a one-and-a-half year contract, I always like to respect what I have signed."
The former Ivory Coast star scored an impressive 12 goals in 14 appearances for Montreal before an extra-time defeat to Columbus Crew ended their MLS play-off campaign.
And despite citing difficulties finding his fitness, Drogba has been pleased with the overall experience so far, adding: "It was a difficult season for me physically, I didn't get enough time to prepare.
"I was very happy to play in this league, to play in new stadiums, discover new cities."
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