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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access says:

August 31, 2012 at 7:00 pm

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!!.

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Dr Who says:

August 31, 2012 at 7:42 pm

Oh wenger,pls get Essien & I will be Arsenal fun forever.

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Don says:

August 31, 2012 at 8:57 pm

According to report, Real Madrid are the team who r trying to take Essien on Loan

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KK says:

August 31, 2012 at 9:17 pm

Dude is heading to Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabeu!

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zambians are pigs says:

August 31, 2012 at 9:24 pm

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.

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philosopha says:

August 31, 2012 at 9:24 pm

@Access I agree with you.

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nash says:

August 31, 2012 at 10:07 pm

essien loan to real madrid.breaking news.

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I hate being deceive but papa wenger should respect the game of football and stop making out any given time ooohoo papa miser says:

August 31, 2012 at 10:08 pm

Candychaka

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T.k says:

August 31, 2012 at 10:37 pm

Essien is going to real madrid. Yeah yeah yeah

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Ghanas Son says:

August 31, 2012 at 11:19 pm

Essien is on a season long loan to Real Madrid. Black stars should now totally forget about him.

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Paul says:

September 1, 2012 at 5:28 am

@access.. Man, those players are now 45min players. We need relatively young players for a strong team b4 2014. No more enjury prone players.

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