Essien nears Arsenal switch as he stays behind in Chelsea's hotel for Super Cup tie
Posted On Friday, 31st August 2012
Michael Essien stayed behind in Chelsea's hotel for Super Cup tie
By Ameenu Shardow
Michael Essien did not travel with the Chelsea team from the hotel to the Stadium for their Uefa Super Cup match against Atletico Madrid, GHANAsoccernet.com has gathered.
Essien’s absence has given credence to reports he is set for a loan switch to Arsenal before the European transfer window shuts in a few hours time.
Both Chelsea and Arsenal are said to be locked in advanced discussions over the terms for his switch to north London.
He has thus been put on standby to sign for the Gunners the very minute negotiations are successfully concluded.
The 29-year-old has fallen down the perking order at Stamford Bridge under manager Roberto Di Matteo.
Arsenal thus provides a good opportunity to revive his career with also the attraction of Champions League football too good to resist.
If successful, Essien will be a direct replacement for Alexander Song who left Arsenal for Barcelona in a 15m Euro swoop.
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If Kwasi Appiah want to the world for Ghana is time for him to start playing this players together now!!!!!..
Essien,Muntari,Gyan,Quincy,Ayew,Asamoah,Vosarh,Boye,Kwasi Asare,The rock, Ghana have the players to will it,but so far Kwasi Appiah selections is very poor!!.
Oh wenger,pls get Essien & I will be Arsenal fun forever.
According to report, Real Madrid are the team who r trying to take Essien on Loan
Dude is heading to Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabeu!
Glad chelsea are whipped 4-1.Di-mateo is clueless.It is reported on ITV that Essien could be on his way to real Madrid on loan.
Essien should have left chelsea long ago.There is no loyalty in PROFFESSIONAL FOOTBALL.
Asamoah Gyan is vindicated.
@Access I agree with you.
essien loan to real madrid.breaking news.
Candychaka
Essien is going to real madrid. Yeah yeah yeah
Essien is on a season long loan to Real Madrid. Black stars should now totally forget about him.
@access.. Man, those players are now 45min players. We need relatively young players for a strong team b4 2014. No more enjury prone players.