Carlo Ancelotti has refuted claims from Marseille that they failed in a bid to re-sign Didier Drogba this summer.
Club president Jean-Claude Dassier announced on Thursday that the French champions had attempted to bring the Ivorian striker back to Stade Velodrome before the transfer window slammed shut.
He claimed their advances were knocked back by Chelsea, who acquired Drogba for £24million from Marseille in 2004.
Since then he has gone on to become one of the most fearsome frontmen in world football, collecting an enviable collection of honours along the way.
Drogba is, however, now 32 years old and there had been talk over the summer that Chelsea may choose to cash in on him.
Those reports were quickly played down by the Blues, who insist the African ace remains an integral part of their plans.
That means they are unwilling to entertain any offers for a player who has scored over 135 goals during his six years at Stamford Bridge.
Ancelotti has been left bemused by Marseille's suggestion that they recently lodged a bid for Drogba and is adamant that his talismanic hit-man is going nowhere.
"This is not true," said Ancelotti.
"They did not make an offer. They didn't ask the club if they could buy Drogba. If they come to us in January, they already know the answer."
Club president Jean-Claude Dassier announced on Thursday that the French champions had attempted to bring the Ivorian striker back to Stade Velodrome before the transfer window slammed shut.
He claimed their advances were knocked back by Chelsea, who acquired Drogba for £24million from Marseille in 2004.
Since then he has gone on to become one of the most fearsome frontmen in world football, collecting an enviable collection of honours along the way.
Drogba is, however, now 32 years old and there had been talk over the summer that Chelsea may choose to cash in on him.
Those reports were quickly played down by the Blues, who insist the African ace remains an integral part of their plans.
That means they are unwilling to entertain any offers for a player who has scored over 135 goals during his six years at Stamford Bridge.
Ancelotti has been left bemused by Marseille's suggestion that they recently lodged a bid for Drogba and is adamant that his talismanic hit-man is going nowhere.
"This is not true," said Ancelotti.
"They did not make an offer. They didn't ask the club if they could buy Drogba. If they come to us in January, they already know the answer."
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