Social media went into overdrive when Villa owner Tony Xia claimed the Championship club were closing in on a "world class" striker.
Chelsea great Drogba emerged as a possible arrival, given he worked under Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo at Stamford Bridge, with the pair winning the 2012 Champions League.
But the 38-year-old Montreal Impact striker dismissed the speculation, using Twitter to apparently distance himself from any possible move.
Villa, meanwhile, have started life in England's second tier with one win, two draws and a defeat.
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