Michael Essien

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Thank you and best of luck Michael.

Amazing player he was and that goal vs Barca...woah

[lionsden 4,689]

He was undoubtedly the best powerhouse, box to box midfielder in Europe circa 04-08 and he played footie with a smile on his face and was the ultimate team player who was willing to make a sacrifice for the team and play any position demanded of him without any complaint. be it right back, DM, B2B. good luck and thanks for the great memories Bison.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODxuMH0_M5M

[Jase 43,479]

We could well come up against Essien in the Champions League quarter finals, that is of course provided we beat Galatasaray and them Atletico Madrid.

[NishC300 1,865]

https://twitter.com/chelseafc

Our Twitter account didn't make anything for Essien's departure. Surely he deserves that at least! Mata got one so should he ofc?

[LucienDillonCFC 77]

https://twitter.com/chelseafc

Our Twitter account didn't make anything for Essien's departure. Surely he deserves that at least! Mata got one so should he ofc?

Could be due to neither team confirming the transfer as of yet? Same as mata when he went, they didn't tweet until it was completed.

[NishC300 1,865]

Could be due to neither team confirming the transfer as of yet? Same as mata when he went, they didn't tweet until it was completed.

I still haven't seen one.

[LucienDillonCFC 77]

I still haven't seen one.

Haven't seen what? it hasn't been made official yet has it? (The essien deal)

[NishC300 1,865]

Haven't seen what? it hasn't been made official yet has it? (The essien deal)

Oh but he said he'd passed the medical etc (and he's even taken a picture with the Milan shirt)

[LucienDillonCFC 77]

Oh but he said he'd passed the medical etc (and he's even taken a picture with the Milan shirt)

Ah right yeah i think its gonna when the clubs offically confirm it they'll have tweet about him !!

[ZOS 580]

thank you for your service to the club, bison... respect

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

A Ramires with great technique. Shame his knees didn't hold up. Thank you Bison, hope you play well and enjoy Italy.

[LAB 1,030]

Unlucky Beast, thank you for everything! (the drama this week is just too much)

[DavidEU 2,023]

[didierforever 7,349]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3640273/title/farewell-michael-essien

its official. another legend gone.

i miss the old guard. DD, flo, joe, ballack, maka, essien, carvalho, paulo.

so much has changed.

to think next season JT, lamps, ash and petr might or might not be here.

[Ze Mario 638]

sigh... remembered the time when he was a beast, and almost every best europe team dreaming have him in their squad

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Thank you, Lord Essien. Phenomenal player.

[Fernando 6,484]

Is this a loan? Or he gone for good?