Wenger rules out Essien move to Highbury

ARSENE WENGER has ruled out a move to snatch Michael Essien, right, from under Chelsea’s noses.

Reports from Lyon president Jean- Michel Aulas suggested Arsenal were preparing a bid for the midfielder to replace Vieira with the long-proposed deal to take him instead to Stamford Bridge continuing to stall.

But Wenger revealed: “You can be reassured that we are not going for Essien.