Drogba to IMFC?

[Eastend]

http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-s...s-from-chicago

[SmokedPanda]

I hope he's ready to pay federal and provincial taxes, that's 49% to the tax man if you earn over 100k a year in Quebec lol

[TFC/Everton]

I hope he's ready to pay federal and provincial taxes, that's 49% to the tax man if you earn over 100k a year in Quebec lol

His contract will be split into 4 or 5 different contracts with the organization, allowing the majority of his income to be subject to business tax rates, which are much lower.

Standard procedure.

[Wagner]

side note.
when i was in turkey in 2013.
there were a LOT of Drogba Galatassary shirts in instanbul.

I'm BJK for Life.

[Wagner]

[James17930]

A few years too late, maybe?

[Ivy]

Yeah I don't get why Impact fans are so head over heels about this... A 38 year old striker who's been out of contract for months...
he was a great player, and still is a good player, but I wouldn't want him on TFC.

[JohnnyEnglish]

Good business for both clubs. From Chicago's point of view, you're bottom of the MLS. Drogba doesn't make you a competitive team this season, especially with the holes in their squad, much better off to take the allocation funds (assuming they can invest in a decent defender perhaps) and look at the long term.

Makes a lot of sense for Montreal. Drogba is a decent athlete, even at 37, you'll get your games out of him on an 18 month contract. He should return you 20 goals in all competitions in that time frame comfortably, for $3m a year. Add his experience into the mix, which will prove valuable should they end up in the CONCACAF and to aid in the development of the squad and it's a no brainier.

[Fort York Redcoat]

Yeah I don't get why Impact fans are so head over heels about this... A 38 year old striker who's been out of contract for months...
he was a great player, and still is a good player, but I wouldn't want him on TFC.

I'd expect this from an Orlando - A brand new team that needs marquee players to get as many bums in seats but apparently Montreal needs it, too.

Good business for both clubs. From Chicago's point of view, you're bottom of the MLS. Drogba doesn't make you a competitive team this season, especially with the holes in their squad, much better off to take the allocation funds (assuming they can invest in a decent defender perhaps) and look at the long term.

Makes a lot of sense for Montreal. Drogba is a decent athlete, even at 37, you'll get your games out of him on an 18 month contract. He should return you 20 goals in all competitions in that time frame comfortably, for $3m a year. Add his experience into the mix, which will prove valuable should they end up in the CONCACAF and to aid in the development of the squad and it's a no brainier.

Nowhere in there do you mention that he can speak french (of a sort) there. Not a huge deal but I'm sure it will be a nice touch.

So this will probably move Oduro to the wing again or...

Poor Oduro.

[OgtheDim]

Montreal has a big 4 game home stand coming up in August. Good timing for ticket sales if nothing else. I don't know, he wasn't a 90 minute guy at Chelsea. He's no DiVaio.

[Richard]

This guy is still a potent striker, as long as they provide service Drogba could do really well in MLS.

[Oldtimer]

At $18 per kilo, how many kilos of Mozzarella would the Saputos need to sell in order to pay his salary? I guess we'll need to know the salary to compute that.

[jazzy]

he'll not last the season , unless they really use him no more than 15 mins per game . But I can't see how they'll manage that with their fans and his cost. One things for sure he'll be out before our game in Oct , with our history of no shows . It's unfortunate because he would kill in this league with his strength and skill . I'll hope to see him in Montreal though Oct 25 . and why not Oduro on the wing....just feeding him , as long as Drogba can catch Oduro .

[Defoe]

he'll not last the season , unless they really use him no more than 15 mins per game . But I can't see how they'll manage that with their fans and his cost. One things for sure he'll be out before our game in Oct , with our history of no shows . It's unfortunate because he would kill in this league with his strength and skill . I'll hope to see him in Montreal though Oct 25 . and why not Oduro on the wing....just feeding him , as long as Drogba can catch Oduro .

Nice signing for them. Brand name for sure but still has quality left in him. Piatti and Drogba and Ciman is a nice big 3. Is that what we're calling it now ha

[Eastend]

he'll not last the season , unless they really use him no more than 15 mins per game . But I can't see how they'll manage that with their fans and his cost. One things for sure he'll be out before our game in Oct , with our history of no shows . It's unfortunate because he would kill in this league with his strength and skill . I'll hope to see him in Montreal though Oct 25 . and why not Oduro on the wing....just feeding him , as long as Drogba can catch Oduro .

Montreal is here August 29th.

[jazzy]

I must be hurting for smoked meat

[Joe Kool]

Does that mean i have to change my avatar after all these years? As long as he has Chelsea blue in it I think I am ok.

[Brooker]

Does that mean i have to change my avatar after all these years?

Yes.

[Eastend]

Does that mean i have to change my avatar after all these years? As long as he has Chelsea blue in it I think I am ok.

Yes.

Seconded....yes.

[Soccerpro]

PR move by the impact. The deal will hurt them in year 2 of the contract.

[jloome]

I hope he's ready to pay federal and provincial taxes, that's 49% to the tax man if you earn over 100k a year in Quebec lol

Not necessarily. Joey's probably paying him through his European subsidiary, established when he bought into Bologna. And his place of residence is probably Monaco. So it's entirely possible he's not paying any taxes at all.

[__wowza]

Yes.

Seconded....yes.

i'm gonna differ from popular opinion and say.. fuck yes.

[Joe Kool]

Haha...