Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas tonight admitted Michael Essien will join Chelsea.
The deal is not yet complete, and it remains unclear whether a compromise has been reached on the fee, but Lyon have conceded defeat in their efforts to keep the 22-year-old Ghanaian midfielder at the club.
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