BenIsLegend 475 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 His official twitter account just re-tweeted this."If Essien goes to Milan I will weep tears of sadness for Chelsea and joy for him Worldclass servant of the club I love you @MichaelEssien !"Make of that what you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Everything in Italy says the deal is as good as done. Christo191 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 All the best for the Bison at Milan, a top human being and in his prime a world class player. Shame his career took a massive hit with the knee injuries but I hope he can get back to playing regular first team football in Italy. mediator and Bosnian Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Everything in Italy says the deal is as good as done.fee? any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! DavidEU 2,023 Posted January 23, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 23, 2014 The news of Essien leaving will be just as sad as Mata. What a player this guy was in his prime. Covered EVERY blade of grass on the pitch, and has deservedly won every trophy going here.You were brilliant Michael. Best of luck, always. didierforever, Azpinator, Eidur the Spider and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Best of luck! Thank u for your Chelsea times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 fee? any idea?Not sure. None is most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted January 23, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 23, 2014 Cheers Bison. Top player in his pomp. didierforever, bababoom, Bir_CFC and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That goal against Barcelona was supposed to be played in every museum, hailed as one of the greatest strikes ever. Instead, that bastard Tom Ovrebo stole all the show.Ess has been an incredible worker and player, always smiling. Moreover, how he works for his charity has been amazing. Top lad. Azpinator, Eidur the Spider and CHOULO19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Not sure. None is most likely.Yep, even seen some news suggesting we'll have to pay some of his wages for the remainder of his contract at Chelsea because Milan won't pay him as much as he's currently getting. Still, better for everyone if he goes. Essien will get more first team opportunities at Milan and we will get at least most of his wages off the books and can give someone like Aké the opportunity to play the games Essien would otherwise play. CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Not sure. None is most likely.well, still about 3mil saved. adios, bison!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Yep, even seen some news suggesting we'll have to pay some of his wages for the remainder of his contract at Chelsea because Milan won't pay him as much as he's currently getting. Still, better for everyone if he goes. Essien will get more first team opportunities at Milan and we will get at least most of his wages off the books and can give someone like Aké the opportunity to play the games Essien would otherwise play.Yeah that's what I've read as well although that was in the Metro, not what is being reported in Italy. Jype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Who remembers how beastly he was in the 09-10 season before the injury? I honestly believe we would have won the CL that season if he stayed fit.Only Xavi and Iniesta were better CM's for me at the time. He was like Vidal on drugs.There was also the epic defensive performance on Gerrard in the CL at those cunts place. Gerrard and Torres were both on fire at the time, he ate Gerrard up and in succession shut down the entire Liverpool team.Should have gone down as one of the greatest midfielders ever. Period. Now he's just another "what if" story. Sad to see. Blue Armour and didierforever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Cheers Bison. Top player in his pomp.One of my all-time favourite Chelsea goals. Everything about it was orgasmic. The venue, scenario, the strike, the player, the pass, the celebration, the commentary (ESSSIIIIEEEEEEENNNN!!!!). Just awesome. C7S and Eidur the Spider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusek 2,031 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sad to say goodbye to one of my favourite Chelsea player ever. A great combination of skill and strength with lion's heart. Midfielders like Essien, Lamps and Ballack were one reason why I started to support Chelsea. Best of luck, The Bison! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Why do I have a feeling he'll end up in Turkey? He posted 2 pictures on Instagram saying that he was hanging with DD in the first and Raul Meireles in the second which would suggest that he is Turkey ATM unless both are coincidentally in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9130223/transfer-news-ac-milan-eye-michael-essien-loan-dealA loan instead of a transfer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Flash 1,144 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I don't want him to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 23, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 23, 2014 The news of Essien leaving will be just as sad as Mata. What a player this guy was in his prime. Covered EVERY blade of grass on the pitch, and has deservedly won every trophy going here.You were brilliant Michael. Best of luck, always.If we're measuring overall contribution in a Chelsea shirt, Essien far exceeds anything Mata achieved for us. Like you say, though he is sadly well past his best and injuries have taken their toll, he's been an incredible servant and I wish him nothing but the best for the future. Very, very proud to have watched him play for this club. Toli, Reddish-Blue, darrus and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Partridge 1,124 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 He was an absolute beast for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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