Michael Essien

[Styles 9,790]

Is this a loan? Or he gone for good?

Gone for good.

Good luck Essien. Amazing athlete before the injuries, he was a bull.

[Luna 0]

Essien has been tremendous for Chelsea, he has done so much for this club and it's a shame that because of another transfer he is receiving so few good words.That's why we decided to make something for him to express our gratitude. If you want to say 'Thank you' to our great former player send your photo with #ThankYouBison to chelsea_ru(at)yahoo.com and we will make a tribute for him. The more photos the more Ess will be pleased seeing them.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Thank you Michael.

[The only place to be 11,313]

With him leaving and Mata also going, it's the end of not one but two eras.

The guy was a beast for a few years and those injuries robbed us of a potential all-time great. Hope he does well under Seedorf in Milan though.

[Jase 43,479]

Thank you Essien. Thank you for the amazing contribution at Chelsea. Best of luck in Milan.

[zolayes 14,489]

Good luck ,,hope he has a good end to his career

[Wilson 358]

How much did we get for him? Probably about 5m?

[Kieran. 6,317]

How much did we get for him? Probably about 5m?

I think it was a free transfer.

[Wilson 358]

Free transfer? Oh well.

[Svita 10 186]

why was it free transfer?

[didierforever 7,349]

why was it free transfer?

it was not. in fact we are paying essien about 3mil in compensation for his loss in wages.

basically it is a 1 and a half year loan where milan would be paying half his wages and we would be paying the other half.

[AswinR 96]

hmm..gonna miss this player...still remember him in his first season along with lamps n makalele....his goal against arsenal...his goal against barca...

The Great Bison of Chelsea departs for one last challenge..

goodbye...u will never be forgotten................... :tophat:

[Jase 43,479]

[Warning_Hazard 156]

Absolute world class player for first couple seasons up to his injury's - looked good for Madrid - too fast for him in the PL - italy's a good move!

Goodluck to the Bison, hopefully gets into coaching/management cant remember if hes done anything like that (badges etc)

[bababoom 4,478]

First two seasons he was out of this world, shame about injuries but i wish him all the best.

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.

With Moruinho we're building a new Chelsea, its exciting times. A new era.

[robdog 2,084]

Funny that you post this picture, because not all people are happy w/ the decision to bring Bison Essien to Serie A. I guess Serie A is becoming a retirement home

[Juguard 4]

Good luck Essien, you will be missed.

[Parky 739]

how much was he sold for ? Or did we mutually release him ?