Chelsea transfer latest: Drogba set for return, Torres on his way out

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is poised to make a sensational return to Chelsea on a one-year deal while Atletico Madrid are looking to re-sign Fernando Torres, it has been reported.

According to L'Equipe, Drogba will sign the playing contract with the promise of a coaching role alongside Jose Mourinho once he decides to formally retire from playing.

Drogba, who is a free agent after leaving Galatasaray, left Stamford Bridge in 2012 after scoring the winning penalty in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

The 36-year-old is likely to make a decision on a possible return this week, BBC Sport reported.

Drogba won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and a Champions League in his first spell at Chelsea.

He was on the losing side when the Blues beat Galatasaray in the last 16 of last season's Champions League.

According to reports from Spain, representatives from Atletico have been in London all weekend negotiating a deal to take Torres home.

Chelsea are looking for a fee of around £13 million but the La Liga Champions are looking to reduce their asking price.

Earlier, it was reported earlier that the transfer window had closed for Chelsea after the purchase of Brazilian defender Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid on Friday.

The Blues, who finished third last season, have spent around 80 million pounds ($136 million) in the close season on Luis, striker Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas and Hajduk Split midfielder Mario Pasalic.

"We finished the market today," manager Jose Mourinho told BT Sport. "The transfer market closes 31 August and we close on July 19.

"My club did a fantastic job, not just because of what we bought, but because we did it in almost record time.

"The club did fantastic, we knew the targets, we knew the players and the club attacked them and their clubs at a very early stage."

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