Source: Daily_Mail
Michael Essien to stay at Chelsea
Share Michael Essien will turn down the advances of Real Madrid and stay at Chelsea.[LNB] Former Blues manager Jose Mourinho is keen to tie up a deal for the player he signed for ?24million while in charge of the Stamford Bridge club.[LNB] Staying put: Essien (left) has vowed to see out his contract at Chelsea [LNB] But Essien, who still has four years to run on his current deal, isn't interested in a move to La Liga. [LNB]Essien's agent Fabien Piveteau said: 'He regularly has Jose Mourinho on the phone because they know each other well and have got on with each other since Jose was in charge of Chelsea.[LNB] No move: The Ghana international will snub the advances of Real Madrid [LNB] 'But Real Madrid has never really appealed to him. Michael will stay at Chelsea, where he has another four years left on his contract. [LNB]'He's very happy there, in a great city and a very good club which comes up against very good teams week in, week out.' [LNB] The Insider: Chelsea demand ?38m for Essien as Real Madrid claim United want Ozil Veteran Chelsea goalkeeper Hilario pens new one-year deal Modric must stay! Redknapp says Spurs should resist bids for star manChelsea FC news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Michael Essien, Jose Mourinho
