Didier Drogba greeted by soccer fan frenzy in Montreal

Montreal's newest athlete, soccer superstarDidierDrogba, was greeted by loud cheers, chants andcamera flashes as fans gathered at Trudeau Airport to welcome him to his new home.

The Montreal Impact announced Monday thatthey acquired Drogba, who is one of the best strikers in English Premier league history, from Chelsea FC.

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"I used to supportDidierDrogbasince he played for Chelsea and also becausehe is one of the biggest players ofAficaof Ivory Coast. That is my country too. I am so proud," saidJean-ClaudeNjuessan, who was at TrudeauAirport donning the colours of the Ivory Coast flag.

Before Drogba's flight landed, dozens of fans were gathered in the arrivals area of Trudeau International Airport.

They had Ivory Coast flags, brought banners, played bongo drums and danced while waiting for him to arrive.

RAW: Didier Drogba fans in Montreal anxiously await his arrival at Trudeau Airport

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Montreal soccer fans make lots of noise as they await for the arrival of one of the best strikers in English Premier League history.

"We've been waiting for a striker since (Marco) DeVaioleft, and Drogba'sgoingto bring us goals, goals and more goals," saidJulio Fernandez.

The Impact have been seeking an elite forward since Italian veteran Marco Di Vaio, who joined the club as a designated player in its first MLS campaign in 2012, retired after last season.

"Drogbaisa legend and just that fact that we can go see him is just a blessing that we can see him play on our own turf," said MontrealImpact fanHilalBerjaoui.

Drogba recorded a few seconds of the frenzy on his own phone, and tweeted the video.