With a surprise last-minute deal, Real Madrid have obtained Chelsea’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Essien-c25294 for a season long loan, reuniting him with his old manager, Jose Mourinho.
The 29-year-old Ghanaian national was brought to Chelsea from Lyon by Jose Mourinho back in 2005 and made a huge impact in Chelsea, making him one of Chelsea’s most valuable players in midfield.
Essien has won two Premier League titles, four FA Cups, and even helped Chelsea win last season’s Champions League.
However, Essien hardly had any game time last season, starting for only 10 games due to a major injury that kept him out for 6 months.
Before his injury, Essien’s record for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 is one that has kept him on the radar for a while now. With two Premier League titles, and four FA cups to his name, the Bison keeps a hard and nearly impenetrable midfield or defensive line.
Essien was nominated for the 2006 FIFA Player of the Year award, and placed 22nd.
No less than a week later he was nominated for the 2006 Ballon d’Or. In 2005, and again in 2006, Essien was voted as Best African Footballer of the year. He won the 2006 BBC African Footballer of the Year award, and along with all those achievements, he
was also voted by Chelsea fans as Chelsea’s player of the year.
Apart from his club career, the Ghanaian has the most impressive international career. Scoring 9 goals in 52 appearances, and even ready to take over as captain in the middle of a game if the situation calls for it, the 29-year-old has proven himself time
and time again.
Apart from Essien, Madrid signed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857 from Tottenham earlier this month.
With two new players in the midfield it seems like Jose Mourinho is looking to strengthen Los Blancos for the remainder of the season, especially with the start they had at the beginning.
However, with their recent win over arch rivals and table toppers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, it seems like Jose’s players are going to be putting in their best.
Bringing in Essien to keep his midfield strong and preventing runs from even entering their half, Jose may have just made his most important signing of the season.
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