AC Milan is about to sign Essien on loan
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milannews.itPosted Jan 23, 2014, 1:10 PM UTC
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milannews.itLoan him now, get rid of Muntari and Nocerino, get Fernando from Porto in the summer? Would make sense.
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That's if no one else goes after Fernando.
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@Milanello tweets that he's already agreed personal terms with us.
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Chelsea agreed on paying half of the player's salary for the loan's duration. Apparently Essien will sign for AC Milan on loan with option to buy.
I personally loved the player in his prime, don't know much about his current shape.
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Well, Michael Essien just retweeted this: https://twitter.com/themadGigolo/status/426404477474594816
Looks like it could actually happen!
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i watch Chelsea alot, Essien is pretty good.
of course, theres no way he can compete for a starting spot now that Matic is there, but he'll do really good with us.
i approve!
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I remember hearing wonders of him back when he was at Madrid on loan, looking forward to it!
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Why is everybody so happy with this?
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What happened to no players over 30. Not sure how this is a good signing takes away time from youth and I don't think he's better than de jong and montolivo.
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Apparently, we're trying to get Chelsea to release Essien for free - source:
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16:21 (GMT+1) Update: Micheal Essien is a new A.C. Milan player: no loan, transfer price: 0M.
He apparently signed a contract until the end of 2015 for half the wage he got from Chelsea, he will arrive in Milan this evening and will sustain medical testing.
Welcome to A.C. Milan Micheal!
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No what we need. We need a technical player to replace Montolivo in his deep position for the two games against Atletico. Honda can definitely play there, but he is ineligible.
If Essien remains healthy I guess we could see him & De Jong in the midfield against Atletico.
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Honda can't play deep. He should be up top creating plays and taking shots. Essien is a good signing right now since we might get Fernando from Porto in the near future.
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isn't essien also ineligible? hasnt he played for chelsea?
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He isn't cup tied. Or atleast I doubt he is because he never did play for Chelsea too much because there were better and younger players than him.
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Essen didn't make the CL roster for Chelsea.
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Honda can't play deep
Oh yes he can. His preference just happens to be behind strikers. He has played deep for CSKA before.
As far as Essien, if we think of Essien in & Nocerino out(West Ham), it's great. But let's hope there are no injuries for him. Being 32 next summer he is not the type of player Milan should go after though. I can't comment on Fernando, Portistas say he has re-signed with Porto, Italian media says he has accepted Milan's offer. Time will tell.
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assuming that is his real age...
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It's for one year and half. Chelsea will cover some of the wages for what's left of this season.
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Decent back up for De Jong i'd say.
And a good deal too. Hope Nocerino gets on the first flight leaving Malpensa