Montreal Impact deny rumours of Didier Drogba loan to Bologna FC

What secret is the right hand keeping from the left?

In the case of Montreal Impact and Bologna FC owner Joey Saputo, none regarding in-form striker Didier Drogba.

The Montreal Impact took to its official website to quash any rumours linking Drogba to a possible loan arrangement with Bologna.

"The Impact denied those rumours on Tuesday, originally reported by Italian media and newspapers who cover soccer almost exclusively, and on a daily basis," the team wrote in a statement. "The Italian club, the Impact, nor Drogba have ever discussed this possibility."

Drogba, 37, has had a blistering start to his MLS career, scoring 12 goals in 13 games and propelling the Impact to a postseason berth. A 2-1 win over the Columbus Crew in the first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals sets up Montreal well for a potential spot in the conference finals, too.

As for Bologna, the Italian outfit is currently 18th in Serie A, battling for relegation survival 11 games into the season - a situation Mr. Saputo is probably cheesed over.