Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been offered $1million by Atletico Madrid to become the marquee player for their Indian franchise Atletico de Kolkata.

Standard Sport understands the Ivorian, who called time on his second spell at Stamford Bridge at the end of last season, was offered a four-month deal by the Spanish club to play in the Indian Super League (ISL) later this year.

Atletico proposed to pay Drogba, 37, $1million plus an unspecified bonus in addition to all of his living costs to fly to India and undertake pre-season with ISL champions Atletico de Kolkata in August before competing in the league from October to December.

ISL clubs must confirm their marquee players by July 31, but Drogba's camp are yet to make a decision on his future.

Speaking about Atletico's interest in the striker, UK-based agent Baljit Rihal said: "This is a real statement of intent from clubs in the Indian Super League, who are passionately trying to put India on the global football map."

Since leaving Chelsea as a Premier League winner in May, Drogba has attracted the interest of several clubs including MLS sides Chicago Fire and the Montreal Impact.

Chicago coach Frank Yallop confirmed on Thursday the club would know by the weekend whether Drogba would be joining the team.

"We’re waiting on an answer, probably in the next 48 hours," he said.

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"We’re just waiting for a decision from their side on what way he wants to go. He has choices. We feel that we’ve put a pretty good pitch in. He’s very happy with what we’ve done but, again, it’s up the person himself to choose, and we’ll see."

Should Drogba accept the offer he would join a host of big names in India for the second ISL season.

Former Real Madrid left-back Roberto Carlos was recently appointed player-manager of Delhi Dynamos, Drogba's former Chelsea teammate Nicolas Anelka has the same role at Mumbai City while Brazilian defender Lucio was confirmed as FC Goa's marquee player.

Atletico Madrid declined to comment.

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