Players who took less money so they could return to their old team

Players who took less money so they could play for their old team. The year was 2014 and Didier Drogba was 36 years old, a free agent, and getting ready for one last big payday. Juventus, the reigning Italian champions, wanted him, so he could have signed a cushy deal, coasted through his final years, and ridden off into the sunset. But Drogba had other plans. Instead of chasing the money, he called up his old manager, Jose Moreno, and signed a modest one-year deal to return to Chelsea. The same club where he became a legend. The catch was that he wasn't coming back as the star, because at 36 he'd be the backup to Diego Costa, riding the bench and coming on late. But that didn't stop him. When Costa and Loic Remi got injured, Drogba stepped up and headed home a goal at Old Trafford against Manchester United on his 350th Chelsea appearance. He also scored crucial goals against Tottenham and Lester during the title race, as the old veteran was dragging Chelsea over the line. But the real moment came on the final day, and before the final part of this video, if you're getting value from this, a follow would mean a lot. Chelsea had officially won the Premier League, which was Drogba's fourth title and 12th trophy at the club. Moreno subbed him off early against Sunderland, and his teammates lifted him onto their shoulders and carried him off the pitch, while the entire Stanford Bridge was on their feet.