Essien 'dreaming' about Chelsea switch

Chelsea target Michael Essien has pleaded with Lyon to let him join the Barclays Premiership champions.

Tue, 12 Jul, 2005 - 10:36

Chelsea target Michael Essien has pleaded with Lyon to let him join the Barclays Premiership champions.

The 22-year-old Ghanaian, who joined Lyon two seasons ago from Bastia, has been on the Blues’ wanted list all summer but Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has so far refused to sell him.

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