And confirmation arrived on Wednesday evening as Drogba posted a picture of him as a youngster on his social media accounts, accompanied by a farewell message.
Tí èrí sì padà jáde ní ìrọ̀lẹ́ ọjọ́rùú (Wednessday) pẹ̀lú bí Drogba ṣe gbé àwòrán ìgbà kékeré rẹ̀ sí orí ìkànnì ayélujára rẹ̀ tòhun ti ọ̀rọ̀ ìdágbére.