Essien Signs for 5 Years as well

[Kez 2,727]

very very very happy about this

watched the Chelsea DVD last nite and when they said that Ess was signed as a replacement for the Scouser captain (because he changed his mind) i thought "I'll settle for that REPLACEMENT any day of the week "

I watched that the other night i nearly burst out laughing, Essien or Gerrard?

Essien everday.

Fantastic news good to see we're keeping key players

[TylerCFC 7]

An all around great box to box player. I'm glad he's staying.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Fantastic news!!!.....He is a Fucking MAchine that runs efficienctly for entire 90 mins.....Now we have Mikel, Essien, Lampard, Ballack Deco in the midfield. 5 players there for 3 midfield positions. Not bad. And with Lampard set to go, Ballack an Deco above 30 Essien is sure to be our Midfield Maestro in 2 years time.

[the wes 7,212]

brilliant news hope lampard next to sign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[misschief 24]

Its good that were seeing players who've been a major part of the last few years signing long term deals to stay on at the club without the dramatics.

Riccy, Bridge, Cech and now Essien, all players you'd find hard to replace.

Has Riccy signed a new deal? I thought he'd just said he would so far?

Great to see Chelsea sorting out new deals for a few players we really need to hang on to. After all the uncertainty of last season, this should help settle things down. Smart move.

[Ollie 4,400]

As all the above, i'm really happy hes signed for another 5 years. Hes the most hard working footballer ive seen ever in a Chelsea shirt and he really is the express train in the middle of the pitch. Outstanding player, i'd have him in any of my teams. Hes got everything.

[SuperSheva7 0]

Fantastic! I love this guy, amazing player and an amazing person.

[Milan 17,955]

Stunning !! He is our diamond

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Essien's definitely worth £49mil, whilst I'm sure Gerrard falls into the 49p region.

[Kez 2,727]

Gerrard would mug you for 49p

[Stamford 3]

Gerrard would mug you for 49p

He wouldn't Kez, because he ain't hard enough.

Brilliant news, Essien is one of those we should keep at all costs. So I am really pleased at this news.

[Kez 2,727]

haha I know but he could try

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'm really impressed by his attitude. He never complained when he was played at centre-half of full-back, considering he played in a more-advanced position for Lyon. Unlike Gallas, who moaned when he was moved along the backline, for a player who has been scoring a lot of important goals for us over the last three seasons, Essien has done a grand job wherever he has been played. Absolutel model professional and a perfect influence on today's youth.

[EskWeston 696]

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to confirm that Michael Essien has signed a new five-year contract that keeps him at Stamford Bridge until 2013. The Ghana midfielder finalised the deal as the team touched down in China.

Essien said : 'I am really pleased to have extended my contract with Chelsea. I am very happy here; we have a great team and fantastic fans who have always made me welcome. With the addition of the new manager, I am feeling very positive about the season ahead.'

Luiz Felipe Scolari said: 'I have not been here long but it is clear to me that Michael Essien is one of the best midfield players in the world. I have always admired him and it is good news for me and for Chelsea that he signs for so long.'

Essien was the Chelsea fans' Player of the Year for the 2006/07 season.

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon added: 'Since we signed Michael in 2005 he has been a fantastic player for Chelsea. I think everyone has been impressed by his power and skill. He is a player who would improve any team in Europe so we are very happy he has committed his future to Chelsea.'

In total so far, Essien has played 143 games for Chelsea with 14 goals to his name. He has won the Barclays Premier League plus the FA and Carling Cups since moving to Stamford Bridge. His strike at home to Arsenal in December 2006 was that campaign's Chelsea Goal of the Season.

He joins Wayne Bridge and Petr Cech in signing new deals this week.

Source: Chelsea FC

[Hingis 0]

Brilliant news ! Another worldclass player who signed another contract. About him, don't add more what it has been said here in this topic.